I got about five hours of sleep last night since I had two early finals this morning. So I decided that I should take a nap when I got back from school.
I finished a Law & Order episode, closed my computer, turned off my lights.
Damn it, have to get my drycleaning (right across the street). Return about six minutes later.
Tell my roomate I'm taking a nap. He asks me when I want to be woken up (hardeeharhar, I am actually capable of waking up sometimes).
Lie down.
Some music would be nice. Turn on computer and go to Pandora.
God, Pandora is taking forever to load.
Ooh, haven't read some blogs in a few days (okay, 24 hours. Sue me). I can do that while they load.
This link looks interesting. So does this one. And that one.
Go through the links. Cute purses!
Okay, okay, focus Mallory Scott.
Symphonic, Classic Period should be appropriately soothing.
Back to bed.
Left side not comfortable.
Hmm, should I buy that purse at Loehmann's?
Neither is stomach.
Pro: Super cute and have wanted one like that for a while. Con: ridonkulously expensive.
Symphonic, Classic Period is not as soothing as I thought.
Are the people downstairs doing karaoke?
Ssshh, fine, I'll compromise and lay the cold spoons that I put in the fridge for this purpose over my eyes.
Cold! Cold Cold! Ow! Owowow! WTF. What kind of advice has Glamour been giving me re: cold spoons over eyes?! They burrrrrn!
Settle for rubbing soothingly over temples. Takes about two seconds as metal warms fairly quickly.
Fine. Napping is lame.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving Liveblog II
It is an unspoken rule that on holidays you are allowed to drink way earlier than is normally acceptable. Following this rule, I am currently sipping a Stella while wandering around the apartment wondering what the hell I should be doing right now.
We also drenched the turkey in beer before shoving it into the oven. Hey, the alcohol burns off there! And I have to say, the turkey does smell delicious. Am I supposed to baste it or something? Hmm...more beer to pour then.
We also drenched the turkey in beer before shoving it into the oven. Hey, the alcohol burns off there! And I have to say, the turkey does smell delicious. Am I supposed to baste it or something? Hmm...more beer to pour then.
Thanksgiving Liveblog I
I just violated a bird.
It was pretty horrifying, actually. I had to stick my hands in all sorts of forbidden places and pat skin and bones. Eeeeeew.
At least the first part of Operation Thanksgiving is done. We have another hour before the rest of it is a go.
Ugh, I don't think I will ever forget the feeling of skin and bone in my hands. This is why people join PETA.
It was pretty horrifying, actually. I had to stick my hands in all sorts of forbidden places and pat skin and bones. Eeeeeew.
At least the first part of Operation Thanksgiving is done. We have another hour before the rest of it is a go.
Ugh, I don't think I will ever forget the feeling of skin and bone in my hands. This is why people join PETA.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Marine Corps Marathon
Like every straight, twenty-somethin' girl in DC, I love me some military men. So when my friend--the Awesome Overachiever almost Jesus-like one-- mentioned that she was running the (in)famous Marine Corps Marathon I figured that this could be an interesting thing to see.
I would never in a bajillion years have guessed that this was an awesome spectator sport but my roommate and I had a blast cheering on our friend this Sunday. We headed first to the Mall to give A.O. some mid-race encouragement. Luckily, the weather was amazing and cooperative. We proudly cheered and screamed and held up our amazing signs.
The Mall had the advantage of allowing us to see AO twice and then gave us enough time to head up to Rosslyn and cheer her through the finish. Once again I was gobsmacked by the sheer masses of people that had gathered to cheer these people through the race. And it was definitely an infectious atmosphere with people all around you and the fun music and beautiful weather.
AO finished right around 3.5 hours--her goal, I believe. My roommate and I were able to keep track of her movements through the handy text-messaging tracker that we signed up for on the MCM website. Although, it told us about an hour after she finished that she had, indeed, made it. So, a little fail for the system at the end as it got overwhelmed.
A very fun and interesting way to spend your Sunday morning. Plus, boys in uniform being helpful. I am fully supportive of these types of things
I would never in a bajillion years have guessed that this was an awesome spectator sport but my roommate and I had a blast cheering on our friend this Sunday. We headed first to the Mall to give A.O. some mid-race encouragement. Luckily, the weather was amazing and cooperative. We proudly cheered and screamed and held up our amazing signs.
The Mall had the advantage of allowing us to see AO twice and then gave us enough time to head up to Rosslyn and cheer her through the finish. Once again I was gobsmacked by the sheer masses of people that had gathered to cheer these people through the race. And it was definitely an infectious atmosphere with people all around you and the fun music and beautiful weather.
AO finished right around 3.5 hours--her goal, I believe. My roommate and I were able to keep track of her movements through the handy text-messaging tracker that we signed up for on the MCM website. Although, it told us about an hour after she finished that she had, indeed, made it. So, a little fail for the system at the end as it got overwhelmed.
A very fun and interesting way to spend your Sunday morning. Plus, boys in uniform being helpful. I am fully supportive of these types of things
DC News Rant
Metro to Conduct Random Bag Inspections
I saw this and I wanted to scream a little: I see metal detectors and security lines in the future of metro. I get enough of that when I fly, thanks.
Here's my question: has an explosive ever been found on metro with intent to blow the trains up? I know that it's not a predictor for future behaviour but...really? Metro? I barely believe that they enforce the "no eating" rule anymore so how exactly is this going to work?
The inspections will take place when transit police determine that circumstances -- such as an elevated threat level -- warrant heightened vigilance. They will not be announced ahead of time.
I saw this and I wanted to scream a little: I see metal detectors and security lines in the future of metro. I get enough of that when I fly, thanks.
Here's my question: has an explosive ever been found on metro with intent to blow the trains up? I know that it's not a predictor for future behaviour but...really? Metro? I barely believe that they enforce the "no eating" rule anymore so how exactly is this going to work?
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Pumpkin Pickin'
I had a fab day! It was totally juvenile and wholesome and fun: I went to a pumpkin farm!
I, my friend from abroad, and two of her sorority sisters drove out to the MIDDLE OF NOWHERE (read: everything not DC, really) Maryland to the cutest little farm. It had fields and a silo and a barn. And was totally commercialized. There were tables for Kaplan colleges, some snowcone company, COSTCO--for heaven's sake-- and some bank. It was hilarious.
Anywho, there was a pony ride and some "Straw Mountain" and slides and water ducky races and--the best part of all--a MAIZE MAZE! So of course we had to do it all. I'm pretty sure all the Marylanders with their small children thought we were totally insane. It was awesome.
Except, hilariosity in the maze: we did the "Long Way" and the "Short Way" was a different maze in the same field. So we're wandering around this maze and have not a clue what we're doing. Now the paths in this maze are super narrow and the corn is bending over us and all that. So it's single file, Indian style. Anywho, we're wandering forever and we finally just start barreling through, "WTFery" abounding. And, somehow, somehow, we end up coming out of the "Short Way" entrance. God knows. Only we could have managed this.
After the maze, we are exhausted and kinda freezing (Fall has decided to hit--temps fell by about 20 degrees in one night) so we decided to go to the Barn BBQ or something. It was quaint, okay? I had the best fries ever. I mean, this includes Europe and Europe had awesome fries. These were simply amazing. On the other hand, I'm pretty sure the chicken nuggets were Perdue or Tyson's.
The piece de resistance: pumpkin picking. They had a real pumpkin patch. I picked my pumpkin from a vine. Sure, I had to basically wrench it off but it was awesome.
All in all, fun all over. And I am freakin' exhausted so I am not planning on waking up 'til 10:30 tomorrow.
I, my friend from abroad, and two of her sorority sisters drove out to the MIDDLE OF NOWHERE (read: everything not DC, really) Maryland to the cutest little farm. It had fields and a silo and a barn. And was totally commercialized. There were tables for Kaplan colleges, some snowcone company, COSTCO--for heaven's sake-- and some bank. It was hilarious.
Anywho, there was a pony ride and some "Straw Mountain" and slides and water ducky races and--the best part of all--a MAIZE MAZE! So of course we had to do it all. I'm pretty sure all the Marylanders with their small children thought we were totally insane. It was awesome.
Except, hilariosity in the maze: we did the "Long Way" and the "Short Way" was a different maze in the same field. So we're wandering around this maze and have not a clue what we're doing. Now the paths in this maze are super narrow and the corn is bending over us and all that. So it's single file, Indian style. Anywho, we're wandering forever and we finally just start barreling through, "WTFery" abounding. And, somehow, somehow, we end up coming out of the "Short Way" entrance. God knows. Only we could have managed this.
After the maze, we are exhausted and kinda freezing (Fall has decided to hit--temps fell by about 20 degrees in one night) so we decided to go to the Barn BBQ or something. It was quaint, okay? I had the best fries ever. I mean, this includes Europe and Europe had awesome fries. These were simply amazing. On the other hand, I'm pretty sure the chicken nuggets were Perdue or Tyson's.
The piece de resistance: pumpkin picking. They had a real pumpkin patch. I picked my pumpkin from a vine. Sure, I had to basically wrench it off but it was awesome.
All in all, fun all over. And I am freakin' exhausted so I am not planning on waking up 'til 10:30 tomorrow.
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