Not Even A Week...
Mood:  irritated
Now Playing: Bowling For Soup
I don't even know what to say, man. This bites the big one. She's pissed off because I didn't tell her my step-dad called yesterday. Okay, normally when she comes home from work at 1:something, she takes a nap at about 3:00, after the second Matlock and One Life To Live. But she didn't do that this time. So when he called, he asked if she was home, because he went somewhere and if she wasn't then he should come home so I could have a ride to work. I said she was home, then he asked if she was asleep, and I said no. Okay? Okay. When I hang up, she asks if that's my job calling me to see if I can come into work, and I said no. That's the whole thing right there. Then, later, she wonders aloud where he is. I said he went to the store. I wasn't 100% sure, but I knew he wouldn't be home. She gets pissed, I forgot that she said that I should have told her that we needed sodas (not really, who needs soda? unless you have sugar problems, but you can get that other places) and toilet paper. And she's been frosty ever since. It's so sad that I try to keep track of the time between mood swings, or whatever she has. Even though I don't like my job, at least I don't have to totally hear her bitch about me being unemployed.

Since I'm already in this mood, I can now bitch about Ashley. Goddamn, what a "friend" she is. Like I said last entry, I just about had all of fucking FedEx Field wishing me a "Happy Birthday", and what do I get from her, when I finally pick up the phone? "Where the fuck have you been? You're always at work. I have to talk about my non-problem problems. Blah, blah, blah, me, me, me, blah, blah, blah, me, blah." Or something of that nature. When she finally shut the hell up, I told her that she was inappropriate, and that she should know about that by saying "fuck you". Then she says it back to me, and I'm like, no it was my birthday, and I don't even get a happy birthday, I get you bitching. WTFEver.

Man, I was so blown this morning. I forgot that she(there's that pronoun again) had Thursdays off. She comes storming in at like 10:15, and she did a little shopping. Today was Joe's last day at DC101. And I missed his goodbye. I'll have to wake up early Saturday morning and hope against hope that they play that on Best of.

Bye Joe!! Best of luck in Denver, and do the Steelers proud by representing God's Team* out there. I'm gonna miss Joe.

*Joe's words, not mine.

Well, there's only one thing that will help with this mood I'm in...

I was SO CLOSE to him. You can tell that he's grown his hair out from this one and the last one.

I'm phasing.

Greatest Night of My Life!!!
Mood:  party time!
Now Playing: DC 101
Man, yesterday was AWESOME! There's no doubt about it. I had the time of my life it was so great. I want to start at the beginning, but at the same time, I just wanna hit the highlights and talk about the game. But let's start yesterday morning...

I wake up, at 5:something, because I just couldn't sleep, I was too siced! I go to the bathroom, try to go back to sleep, but it keeps getting brighter and brighter, so at like 6:11, I turn on Elliot in the Morning, which was in "Best Of" mode, it'll be back Monday morning. It was quite funny remembering all those funny times. Then at 8:something, I have to go to the bathroom again, and this time, there is a green Magic 8 ball on the floor with a Post-It Note saying "Is it your birthday? (shake me)" on it. I give it a look over, and it's a Care-Bear Magic 8 ball, I know, it was green, so that meant it was Good Luck Bear, but it was still cute. Then I get hungry and go to the kitchen. First thing I notice was that the chair was against the wall, and it had bowls in it, then I finally look at the table and there's my cake, and two gift bags, and three cards all sitting on a Care-Bears table cloth. Grumpy was on it since it included all of them. It was great, I got some nice presents, as well. I got a new purse (yay!), a mug, a couple of feather pens, and a digital camera. It's not an expensive one, but it does the trick. Of course I took it to the game, but I also got an okay photo of the cake:

Then I come back up to my room with a bowl of cereal, and turn on the TV ("Best Of" gets kind of boring when you've already heard it.), and there's a Monk marathon on. So I'm just enjoying myself a lot. Then Mum calls and wishes me a "Happy Birthday", It's so great. Then at some point I shave and take a shower. I had just gotten almost dressed when she came home. We have lunch, and cake, which if you must get a cake from a supermarket, ask for "batter cream" icing. It's SO GOOD! Then my brother calls. I had just been dogging him out a few minutes before because he didn't send me a card, but it's all good. When 3:00 rolls around, I get ready.

We left at 4:00, the ride over is pretty uneventful until we get to the stadium, we got there pretty early, so it's a bunch of tailgaters and stuff. I wanted to walk around, and we were just sitting on these concrete dividers, when this guy calls us over. He asks what we're doing, and we say just looking around, and he invites us to their tailgate party. Awesome. And everyone there is so nice. We get to telling them that we're there celebrating my 21st birthday, and Andy (that's his name) was proud to have the honor of giving me my first legal beer. We hang there until about 6:30-6:45. It was just too great. Everyone was so nice. But while they were supposed to be grilling, Andy forgot the top of the grill. So they're all asking other people if they have extra grill tops. Finally, some woman had this instant-grill thing. I don't know, it was confusing. They take the top off of that and start grilling. The chicken was fabulous, but the kabobs, OMG, SPECTACULAR!! I had never had them before, and they said they marinated them in a Cajun sauce. Once the evening started winding down, we thanked them and made our way into the stadium.

Getting through security is pretty easy, being that we didn't have anything dangerous, just a water bottle that my mum had to have, but it was a pretty cool night yesterday, so she was good to go. Now is the fun part, not to say tailgating wasn't. We go down to the first level of the field to take photos, which so happened to be where the Steelers were doing their warm-up exercises. We just kept walking through rows and rows of seats until we were about half-way around the stadium. The game is starting, so we just sit in random seats in the middle of a row. On the floor, at the 45-yard line. Our tickets said we were supposed to be at the top level. Section 407. We're having a blast as the game starts, I'm jumping up yelling, but my mum says don't, until about 8:30, just in case whoever really has these seats show up and it'll look embarrassing that we have to move. So we're pretty hot, looking all around for people who keep coming down the stairs. Then, into the second quarter, these people come down the stairs, and they stop at our row, and they keep looking, and I see them go back up the stairs. I'm on the lookout if they come back down with security, sure enough, they do. We hightail it to the bathroom. And I was certain that we had to probably go to our real seats. But I make sure that I talk to security going out, asking them where the bathroom is, and my mum does the same. While we're in the bathroom, I think the Redskins got a touchdown, and my mum was like, "why do I always miss stuff". When we go back through the tunnel, the lady holds out her hand to see our tickets, and my mum says, "How come when I leave, I miss the good stuff?" And the lady was like, "I know, you just left and missed a first down." And she let us through with out looking for our tickets! Then we take some end seats on the 50-yard line, and we stay there for the rest of the game!! Even though I had to pee again sometime during half-time, I held it to the end of the game. That is good considering that I had two beers and a Sprite before the game.

Now for the details that I didn't really get to. *All said in one breath, very fast.* OMGICANTBELIEVEIWASSITTINGRIGHTBEHINDTHESTEELERSBENCHONTHE50YARDLINEINROW21!!! I was close enough to almost touch Ben. I took plenty of photos, although only 3 came out nice enough to share with anyone. Hopefully, all the ones I took on the normal camera come out good. I'm still freaking out that I got to see him in person, and not from the top level of the stadium. Believe you me, there is a MAJOR difference between "I was at the game" and "I was at the game, on the 50, behind my favorite team, and I saw my favorite player WAY closer than expected." Oh yeah, big difference.

Now to upload MY photos from last night before I go scouring the Internet for good ones.

I know it's blurry, but if you look at the camera man, and count three people over to the right, that's Ben! You can see the 7 on his jersey.

Towards the left of the photo, the lone guy coming back to the Steelers bench is Ben!

I don't know if I thought I saw Ben, or if I'm just taking a group photo, but it came out pretty nice.

I guess that'll be it for me this time. I know there are probably a million and one little details I'm forgetting, but all in all, I had a blast. And I noticed that I had the best birthday ever, without my friends. I think I should just cash my chips in, and become a hermit. Or just find better friends. But lets not let that spoil my birthday buzz from last night, or that could still be the beer.

Well, before I go, I think I should upload a Ben pic for myself...

If I just close my eyes
I reach out and touch the prize

I'm phasing and a happy 21st to me!

Do You Believe In Miracles?
Mood:  quizzical
That job is... I don't know. It's better than daycare, but I just don't exactly know what to say. Maybe it'll just take some getting used to, but I'm not trying to be there more than a couple of months. Not until at least I get some register time.

Once again, Tony Stewart is victorious! Winning his 5th out of the last 7 races, and extending his points lead by 105 above Jimmie Johnson.

I GOT THE TICKETS!! AAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!! OMG! I'm just so boosted! My father actually came through on something that means the world to me at this moment in time. Next year, I'm asking for a car. I know that I have no chance in hell with him, but the fact that I'm just SO close. And if these tickets are really good, then I just might freak. The only thing is that I'm not opening them until the 26th, so that's the only time when I can look at them, then go try to find exactly where the seats are. Man, I should bring a sign or something. Plus, my mum wants to go as early as possible, so we'll probably get over there at like 4 something, and the game doesn't start until 8:00. Man, I'd love to spend all day there just to meet him. OMG, I can't believe I'm going to see my Ben-Ben in person, even if he's as small as an ant, I still got to see him. If someone had told me that I was going to be able to see him on my 21st birthday way back when I started to fancy him, I'd be all like, "whatever, get the hell out of here." But now? The biggest thing for me is to not get my hopes up. All I know now is that I'm going to see him. That holds no guarantees for anything else. I just don't want to go into the whole, "destiny" thing. Because it doesn't exist. Does it? Why am I lunching like this, it's not that serious. YES IT IS!! I'M GOING TO SEE MY BEN-BEN!!! SWEET!!!

This isn't love, this is destiny
Somewhere above, this was planned for me

I gotta stop.

SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKE!!!

I'm phasing.

If I Could Just Close My Eyes, I'll Reach Out And Touch The Prize, Anybody Seen Her Around?
Mood:  not sure
Where the hell have I been?! A person must be crazy if they have to ask that about themselves. For some reason, I lost my passion to write. It started exactly a month ago. I wanted to say how devastated I was about the attacks in London, but I just couldn't do it. That was such a horrible day, I was so depressed. I even tried to watch Love Actually, but it just made me sad and sleepy. What the hell is wrong with people, some people need a hobby where they don't endanger anybody but themselves.

I got a job, just this past week. I'm not enthusiastic about it, but it'll do the trick until I can move on. It's so weird, I got it so fast because I was so recently employed. I still think about the kids at the center, but it's just the boss. Stupid cow. I don't start until Wednesday, but I'll try to enjoy the time away from her, yep it's that time again, as much as possible. I don't dislike her as much as I have in the past, but today, she's just been in this mood. Like a right, stroppy cow.

I still love Ben. And I'm even closer to getting those tickets!! My dad is trying to hook them up. I gotta call him tomorrow to find out for certain. I must go! I've never been so close to something, or really someone, that I've wanted, who was so unattainable, EVER! Even if he only looks at me for a nanosecond, just to scribble on my jersey, I can die happy. But not before I taste Jack Daniel's. Elliot was right about NASCAR, he could be right about JD, as well.

Speaking of NASCAR. TONY FUCKING STEWART!!! He's the hottest thing going in the sport!! YEAH!! He's won four out of the last six races, plus today, when he finally, FINALLY got a win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He's always wanted to win there! When he won on the Daytona track, Saturday, July 2, 2005, he said that he would rather win at Indy than the Daytona 500. Wow. Now, he got his wish, and hopefully next year, he can win the Daytona 500 next February. Tony is also our new Nextel Points leader. TAKE THAT JIMMIE JOHNSON!! I TOLD YOU TWO WEEKS AGO YOUR REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS FULL OF SMOKE!!! BRING IT!!! Sorry, but it's something about auto racing that gets me pumped up. I haven't been like this since football season.

Which is a nice segue to say that IT'S FINALLY HERE!! Pre-season got on it's way last night with the annual exhibition game played in Tokyo. Falcons vs. Colts. Falcons won 27-21. I gotta print my schedules. Plus, there's a game tomorrow night, a game Thursday night, and another one on Saturday. I missed football so much.

Oh yeah, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? Awesome! I still like Goblet of Fire best, but I think it's made a nice home at number 2. Even though it's really hard to rank them, I love them all. I can't wait until November 18, the Goblet of Fire movie will be out, and I can finally read that damn book again. I hate it when people keep talking about it, and I can't read it. But it's for my own good, because even if I get a good start in it, it'll take me months to finish it. But HBP was cool though, I guessed who the Half-Blood Prince was when Harry got his used Potions book. I don't know why, but it was so obvious. Who else was/is known for being so talented in that subject. Duh. I finished it in about nine hours, give or take because of interruptions. Then the re-read took me less than three days. There was a lot of stuff I skimmed over, because like I said, I inhale Harry Potter books the first time I read them. If only the postman had come a couple hours sooner, then I wouldn't have been up until 2:08 AM reading. But I knew I wouldn't have been able to sleep until I finished it. I don't care if I'm a geek or whatever, for once, it felt really great to be on par with the rest of the fans around the world. Plus, since I finished it so fast, no one could spoil the deaths.

The one thing I don't understand is how people got so pissed off when they talked about the death on message boards. First of all, if you haven't finished or read the book, and you go on sites like that, you deserve what you get. No matter how much you beg for people to always put "POSSIBLE SPOILER" in there topic title, without giving much away, there's always going to be dicks, or as message board people call them, "trolls", who want to ruin it for you. The only people they can be upset at is themselves. I'm sorry if it's harsh, but when dealing with Harry Potter, if you didn't finish or read the book yet, then you enter message boards at your own risk. I remember I said I wasn't going to touch the computer until I had finished that book.

Also, in the past month, I've started talking to Ashley at least 3 times a week. She's in England, and she loves it. And I'm sitting here, so jealous. But that's okay, because I'm starting to try to get something together in my life, and hopefully, one day, I'll not only be able to visit her over there, I can pick my life up, and be her flatmate, or something like that. I mean, she'll be over there for three years, and she's thinking of asking for an extension. SWEET! Man, the only thing I want more than to reside over there is Ben.

Well, it's getting pretty late, and I hope that there is at least one episode of Whose Line I can catch, but of course, I have to post a Ben photo, and my Tony Stewart Logo.

SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKE!!!

I wanted to put up a different picture, but it's not acting right. Oh well, maybe next time. He still looks hot. Mmmmm.

I'm phasing.

Oh What A Night!
Mood:  vegas lucky
Man, last night's race was off the charts. It started over 2 1/2 hours late, and didn't go off until 1:40 AM. But it was worth it, because, for the second week in a row, Tony Stewart emerged victorious!! How awesome is that? I mean, when I found out that he won the pole, I was like, "good for him, but the pole sitters rarely win." Then, he led, and broke the record, for leading the most laps in a 400 mile race. I was still non-plussed, I mean, back in February at the Daytona 500, he led the most laps, and still lost. But he won it last night, it was unbelievable. The only thing that would have made it better is that, on the last restart, with nine laps to go, Kasey Kahne and Dave Blaney were in the 3rd and 5th position, respectively. But when all was said and done, Kasey Kahne, who, by the by, is totally hot, finished 16th, and Dave Blaney finished a lap down in 27th. And I was so rooting for that Jack Daniel's 07 car, too. Blaney was having such a good night, I don't know what went wrong. Ah well, maybe another night.

In other sports news, Roger Federer went on to win his third consecutive Wimbledon title by beating Andy Roddick, another hottie, for the second year in a row. I was kind of pulling for Roddick, but I wanted Federer to repeat, especially since Rafael Nadal didn't make it.

All this talk about hot guys, I should do a list. Unfortunately, the order of the men on that list would shift around something terrible.

I don't have any Ben news, except that his grandfather just passed away, and that is just so sad. My condolences to him and his family.

But, like always, I try to end on an up note, so with that:

WAR TONY STEWART!!

Tomorrow is Independence Day here Stateside, YAY!! It gives us an excuse to blow shit up and say 'ooh' and 'ah' after it. Even though it's so bizarre, the purchase of fireworks is illegal in like 30 states, but you can't set them off in the entire country. How bass-ackwards is that? Still, going to see the fireworks display in the nation's capital is pretty cool. And since I probably won't be on here for a couple of days, I'll just say 'Happy Fourth' to all my fellow Yanks out there.

But leaving off with a 'WAR TONY STEWART' is always better!

I'm phasing.

Guess Who's Back?
Mood:  lazy
Now Playing: Launchcast
Yeah, I made it there and back again. The trip had it's ups and downs, and knowing me, I'll mostly remember the downs. In fact, I should start with those, that way it doesn't seem like such a downer. My brother was cool for like a day and a half, then he became the biggest bitch in the world. Ugh, I could have stayed home for that headache. (Launchcast music break: Rolling Stones Shine A Light. It's still a great feeling that I can listen to this song anytime I want to.) I don't even want to get into all the stupid stuff he complained about. And his girlfriend was complaining right there with him. She was cool for a couple days longer than him, but still. What the hell happened to Southern hospitality? And their bed? OMG, I might has well been sleeping on a rock with a sheet on it. I woke up every morning with my back hurting. (Launchcast music break: Bon Jovi Bad Medicine) All of my clothes came home smelling like smoke, but not as bad as my mother's. And we had McDonald's at least 4 days, don't ever want it again. Except Egg McMuffins and hash browns, so good.

Now, for the good stuff. CATO!!! Best. Store. EVER!!! I spent over $300. I have to clean out my closet for all the stuff I got. I am going to be too cute this summer! The only thing bad about it was that we went on Monday, then after that, I was like, "now what?" (Launchcast music break: AC/DC Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, I LOVE this song!) My nephew was cool, it was his parents that need a good ass-kicking. For a 2 1/2 year old, he talks a lot, and you can understand most of what he's saying. Man, if they get him potty-trained, he'll be good to go. And last, but not least, Steak N' Shake. Best. Milkshakes. EVER! I know I do that a lot, but I'll be damned if I had left that state without going to that restaurant.

But, it's great to be home. My step-dad was sad, but I was ready to go. For me, after we visited people, which took a week, there was nothing to do down there. (Launchcast music break: Aqua Barbie Girl) Now, I have to find another job, hopefully it will go better, since having been so recently employed.

Before I go, of course, I missed my Ben-Ben SO much:

Kiss, kiss boo! (Launchcast music break: Akon Lonely, this is my new jam!)

(Launchcast music break: Shakira Objection {Tango}) Oh yeah, before I go, I gotta say WAR TONY STEWART!!! Winner of the Dodge/Save Mart 350 today! Finally, his first win of the season!

WAR TONY STEWART!!!

I'm phasing.

I Love Ya Tomorrow, You're Only A Day Away
Mood:  cool
Now Playing: Launchcast
Well, that's it, it's done, it's over! No more daycare! SWEET! And tomorrow, I go to Alabama. Meh. It's still very up and down for me, all I know is that when I get back, it'll be me and Elliot in the Morning, if only for a bit!

The graduation was better than expected, but the boss is such a dumb cow. When she was describing the kids, she would slip in negative stuff to say. Like for this one boy, she said that she sees him becoming a politician, because he can go one way, than another. Why would you say that? In front of his parents! That's not cute. Whatever, it's not my problem anymore. I'll miss the kids, but that is just too little money and appreciation for too long of hours.

Well, I've run out of things to say, but before I go, as always, I have to put up a Ben photo. I'm running out of good ones, this will have to do for a week:

I guess if I can have NASCAR, he can have golf.

Of course I'll put up any interesting happenings from the hol when I get back.

I'm phasing.

Six Days And Counting
Mood:  don't ask
I'm so stressed. I just started packing, and I have to get through this week. I was a little better until my mum just came in and wanted me to look some stuff up, and when she didn't find what she needed, well, her mood just spreads around. It's not my fault you don't know exactly what you're doing.

One more week at this stupid job, and then this stupid lady can kiss my ass goodbye (for good this time, hopefully). The day that I really just have to get through is Wednesday. Ms. Christian is taking that day off, and I'm a bit freaked for that, but a good thing is that it is Movie Day. Another good thing is that the children have been whittled down by like six or seven. Four are gone for the summer, two are on vacation until next week, and one will only be there sporadically.

When I get back from holiday, I'll have to really buckle down and look for a job. Anywhere. While I really did dislike the center, actually just the boss, I loved having money. It's so great! And in order to keep that rolling, I'll have to look everywhere that is accessible to me.

My time is winding down, so I'll just say that yesterday, I went to Pentagon City, and bought three CDs. I bought Oasis (What's The Story) Morning Glory? (the one with Wonderwall), The Rolling Stones Exile On Main St. (the one with Shine A Light!), and The Dan Band The Dan Band Live. Three very cool additions to my CD collection. I still couldn't find Soul Asylum anywhere. Well, I didn't look in like Sam Goody's or exclusive music stores like that. But I'd rather not find the CD than pay $17+ for what I can get at Best Buy, Target, and Wal-Mart for like $13.99. Oh yeah, also while I was at Best Buy, they had DC101 bumper stickers that you're supposed to stick on your car, and if they spot you and you mailed the back of the sticker to the station, you'll win a new car. But I knew my mother wouldn't want such an awesome sticker on her car, so I just put it on my CD wallet.

And of course, before I go, I'll upload a Ben-Ben picture. It'll be a long time before there will be another one.

That's so hot, but I'm debating with myself, it kind of looks like one of Ben's eyes are brown, and the other maybe blue/green. Whatever, it's still so sexy.

I'm phasing.

Memorial Day Weekend
Mood:  chillin'
Now Playing: Launchcast
Wow, it's almost June. This year is going fast, but not as fast as last year. And I only have three more weeks at this stupid job. (Launchcast music break: Guns N' Roses Sweet Child 'O Mine) But the best news is that it's really like one full week. This week gets cut short because of Memorial Day and our field trip to the circus, then it will be the full week, then the week after that, that Friday the center will be closed when we have graduation for the ones going to kindergarten. I'll probably have to go in for the party, but whatever. Then, the next day, off the Alabama. I can't wait to leave that center behind.

On Tuesday, I ordered some shoes off the internet, and they came yesterday. They are so awesome! I got two pairs of Sketchers. One white/pink, the other white/blue. I'm not wearing them until I get on the plane, so they can keep their freshness. When I get my next check, this coming Friday, I'm ordering two shirts, then I'll be set. I'm trying to get some more pink in my wardrobe to match my shoes.

On Thursday, Marcus called. At like 9:00. He was all like, "Long time, no hear." And I said that it'll be even longer, because I had to get up at 6:00 the next morning. So, it'll be a while before I talk to him. Even though I told him I talked to Lisa last Sunday. She's working at Slave Camp... er, Six Flags this summer. Sweet! She'll be there all flippin' day, so she'll be too tired to bug me. I am so anti. (Launchcast music break: Spice Girls Stop)

Now that there is no more Lost or Desperate Housewives, I haven't any idea what I'll do with myself. (Launchcast music break: Nickelback Someday) The Desperate Housewives season finale was pretty good. It answered a good portion of questions, but Lost... OH. MY. GOD. That show is off the chain! I keep trying to tell my mother that Lost = Best. Show. EVER! American Idol, not so much. The first 10 minutes of Lost were just too much. I can't believe that Artz just blew up. It was kind of obvious that he was going to die, but, just like the only thing Hurley could say, "Dude!" (Launchcast music break: Etta James At Last) I just know that next season, those shows should be so awesome. Cross fingers, because I thought the same thing with Joan of Arcadia, and I didn't make it too far into that shows sophomore season. But those two shows are way better than Joan of Arcadia. (Launchcast music break: AC/DC You Shook Me All Night Long)

I wanted to get out on Monday and go to Best Buy to get four more CDs, but I don't know. I might wait for the next check. (Launchcast music break: Aerosmith Love In An Elevator) I want GNR Appetite for Destruction, Oasis What's The Story Morning Glory?, Bowling for Soup A Hangover You Don't Deserve (75% want it), and the first Puddle of Mudd album (Maybe, not really sure, kind of on the 50% side). But I really have to get the first two before I go.

I just realized that seven years ago today, my favorite actor, Phil Hartman was murdered. I used to light a candle for him, I may do it today, but I didn't realize that it was going on after 7:00. Wow, where has this day gone. But I just can't believe that it's been seven years. SEVEN!! Seven years ago today, the world lost a great and underrated actor. And I haven't been the same since. I may watch his SNL DVD.

R.I.P. Old man.

Since that was kind of sad, I guess I can upload a Ben photo to lift my spirits. That site is such a godsend. (Launchcast music break: Lumidee Never Leave You {Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh}) Ben is so hot.

You can't say that doesn't look like his senior yearbook/prom photo.

(Launchcast music break: Poison Every Rose Has Its Thorn) After this entry, the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince countdown was going to disappear, so I thought I'd put it up again.



Less than two months away! I'm too tired to be excited, but I'll get there, and I'll read that book in one day, or my eyes will fall out trying.

That's it for me, hope to post a couple more times before the trip.

I'm phasing.

Times Are Getting Hard For You Little Girl
Now Playing: Launchcast
Dude, I've been working my ass off lately. But I guess it'll be okay. The money is definitely better. (Launchcast music break: Poison Every Rose Has Its Thorn) I've also been shopping like my last day on earth is coming soon, but it's so nice to have money. It really is, I've been adding to my CD collection slowly, but it's coming along great. Last weekend I bought the Jimmy Eat World album with the song Pain on it. It's so great. It's a double CD, I haven't had time to listen to it all, but I'm sure I will. The second CD contains the demos of all the songs. They sound mostly the same, but like the lyrics will be different and stuff.

Last night it was storming like crazy, and all the lights went out around 8:30 and didn't come back on until 7:09 this morning. (Launchcast music break: Guns N' Roses Welcome to the Jungle. I was supposed to buy this album today, but they didn't have anymore.) It was pretty cool, except I missed most of the race last night. But Kasey Kahne won. I still would have liked to see it, but that's okay because there is more night racing next Saturday at the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge! That should be great. (Launchcast music break: Bon Jovi Lay Your Hands On Me) I love me some night racing, it's so awesome. But I'm just so tired by the end of the race.

I talked to Lisa like on Wednesday or Thursday, I can't remember, and it wasn't for long. Anyway, she wanted my to come over on Saturday, yesterday, but I was like no way. She also asked when a good time for me to talk on the phone. But working at this place full time, the answer is never. (Launchcast music break: Jet Are You Gonna Be My Girl) I told her that like when you are there all day, you have to be up early, so you can't stay up late and talk, then when you get off at 6:30, or whenever the last parent shows up to get their child, I usually get hom at like 7:00, then I have to make time to try to eat, shower, get a little down time to relax (that's usually television) , then go back to bed. There is very little time for the phone. And you almost never feel like going out on the weekends because you're so tired. Even though I've been out for the past two weekends. But that was with my parents, so they'll drive, if I go out with friends, I have to get out on the Metro, and wait for them when in that time I could have almost been done with what I needed to do. (Launchcast music break: Foo Fighters Hero)

Man, next month I have to go to Alabama, but I don't want to. My parents made me buy my ticket on Friday. This is gonna suck. It's so boring down there. The only good thing down there is CATO, but after that there is no point. What am I going to do for a week without being online. Oh well.

I don't want to end on a down note, so I saved the best for last. Ben finally got a picture gallery up at his website. And what a gallery! Awesome could not even begin to describe those yummy pictures. (Launchcast music break: Train Something More) He's got some shots with him in uniform, and with his dog Zeus, and some other ones that are just, oh god they are so hot. I can't really put into words, and they say that a picture is worth a thousand, so...

It's wrong to want to lick the screen, isn't it?

(Launchcast music break: Immature Please Don't Go) I'll go steal, um save the other pictures when I have more time, but all this means that the Ben-Ben photos are back. And hotter then ever. I wish the last music break had been AC/DC Back In Black, because that suits that picture so well.

I'm phasing.