My soul (or lack thereof)

:: 2007 24 August :: 5.40pm

What is the worst thing that I could ever see?

A beaver.

It was on the corner of E Beltline and Burton. It looked exactly like those stupid pictures and videos except its tail was brown and not cross-hatched. He was hanging out in a ditch on the side of the road by some marshy area.

Hannah says the government discovered that I was on to them and sent a robot to convince me.

I think she's right.

P.S. Changed my background. It's a picture I took in Venice. Sigh. I miss Europe.

:: 2007 23 August :: 7.31pm

A STORY!
I took my first ride from a stranger. It was like inadvertent hitchhiking.

I was on the bus and it started sprinkling a little bit and then, out of nowhere, POURED. I got off the bus and the driver suggested I take a schedule to use as a makeshift umbrella. I did. I walked five steps and my pants were soaked. I don't even know what my backpack is like, I should probably go air it out.

I got to E Beltline and the light just turned red so I had to wait. I was standing in the rain for maybe 15 seconds when a car pulled up and the driver started talking to me. It was a kind of old car and there were two kids in the back. He asked me how far I had to go, I said only down E Beltline. He offered me a ride and I accepted.

Maybe only Kelly will understand why I did this. It was raining, I was soaked, wearing a very light tank top and jeans, the light was red, I still had 479 yards to walk (1,437 feet) and I did not get any apprehensive/creepy feelings at all. Which is unusual for me because I worry about everything. He had two kids in the backseat, I had my cell phone and plenty of heavy books with which to whack him.

I got home fine and was filled with warm fuzzies about very kind people. People rock, the world is good, the end.

Now I have to wait until Nick gets home to get lectured.

I love you all.

P.S. I also have been overpaying for my bus rides and the bus driver was kind enough to point it out. She said that AQ students only pay 40 cents and the 10-ride card is basically 80 cents a ride. I only had a ten dollar bill so she said I can just pay twice tomorrow instead of overpaying. People are awesome!

:: 2007 22 August :: 7.11pm

You guys are too depressed. Smile. Be happy happy happy.

And breathe.

I love you all.

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:: 2007 20 August :: 9.26am

OMG FRIST DAY OF SCOOL DON"T MAK ME GO!!! kthx

:: 2007 18 August :: 12.56pm

Do any of you guys cut hair or know someone who does? I need a haircut but I don't want to pay a billion dollars for one.

:: 2007 16 August :: 7.47pm

I think I added you, Jason.

My Wii number for those who want awesome:
3465 2007 0016 5828

And you know you want awesome.

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:: 2007 16 August :: 12.33am

I think Zelda:Twilight Princess is the most satisfying game, both ending and playwise. There's nothing at the end about resetting time like nothing happened. And you still get to deflect magic balls with your sword! (note to me: try bottle) And Midna's smokin' hot.

I half expected Ganon to be up there conducting an orchestra the way that music was. It was awesome. (he'd turn around and be all Uh... ... what? then a concussion blast turns them to dust. (the orchestra))

Time to collect 30 or so poes and more heart pieces.

I love you all.

P.S. Typed this all on the Wii. It was a major pain.
P.P.S. Want to be WiiFriends? I have Voldemort. And Jesus. And Buddha. And Mr. T. And Christina Ricci. And Hitler.

:: 2007 11 August :: 2.16pm

Did I ever tell you about that time we were in Prague?

We were in Staromestske Square during the week of Easter and there was a festival. Along with various food stands, there was a stage where multiple groups of schoolchildren performed acts ranging from line-dancing to recorder-playing.

This group was my favorite. They wore yellow t-shirts and sunglasses while they sang a song in English.

The lyrics:
"...here to stay
Your body is a wonderwall to touch
I want you so bad,
Want you so much
Your body is a wonderwall to touch
I want you so bad,
Want you so much..."

The video:
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:: 2007 3 August :: 8.58pm

I realize now that we need measuring cups.

I can't convert cups to tablespoons forever.

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:: 2007 3 August :: 3.53pm

I can't wait until school starts and I actually have order in my life. Work is so crazy. My hours aren't set in stone and I hate that. I like something to work toward and I can't when working toward noon turns into five.

And I can't wait to take normal English-speaking classes again. I have two night classes for the first time so I hope that turns out okay. I never wanted to take a night class but both these classes are ones that I really want.

In other news, I love Canada. "Look, this isn't the 15th century. You can't go around the world and just plant flags and say 'We're claiming this territory.'" - Canadian Foreign Minister PETER MacKAY dismissing any threat to Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic after Russia planted a flag on the seabed beneath the North Pole.

"By comparison, Canada is a tension-free place." - JACK JEDWAB, director of the Association for Canadian Studies, explaining the increased number of Americans moving to Canada, which hit a 30-year high last year with discontent over the Iraq war and American politics.

:: 2007 1 August :: 8.09pm

I am riding the bus home from work because we only have one car.

Let me tell you, the GR buses are awesome. The bus drivers are nice and it's clean and easy to use. The bus talks and says what stop is coming up next.

Plus , today was an Ozone Action Day so the buses were free. Tomorrow is one too. Apparently, they are running free on the first 10 Ozone Action Days this year. I think that's awesome and they should advertise it more.

Anyway, I don't know if you ever have had or will ever have the opportunity to ride the buses in GR but I highly recommend it.

I love you all.

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:: 2007 28 July :: 1.56pm

Oh, Stephen Colbert. I love you.

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:: 2007 27 July :: 2.14pm

I called work to see if they need help before school starts and they do! It's only 3 hours a day worth of help but it's still awesome.

Nick and I will just have to figure out transportation as we only have one car now and he works Tuesday - Saturday.

But yay! End to boredom.

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:: 2007 25 July :: 4.35pm

Don't sneeze or cough into your hands. The germs will be spread onto the next thing, or person, you touch. Coughing or sneezing into the crook of your elbow is always a safe bet. Unless you touch a lot of people and things with the inside of your elbow.

Flush the toilet with your feet, use your elbows for everything. When exiting the restroom, use a paper towel or your sleeve to open the door.

Yes, I am bored. kthx