Public Service Announcement: Little Asses

I would just like to make a blanket statement that if you want to be an ass, please be an ass to my face. I would appreciate it if your little ass could at least be a big enough ass to not be a chicken ass.

For example, if you come to the righteous conclusion that because I forgot about you and married someone else, and was so pompous as to ignore your suggestions otherwise, that I deserve to be ditched, please be so kind as to ditch me to my face.

I'm sorry that I kicked you in the balls.

I'm sorry that I had a crush on you before my frontal lobe was fully developed, and I'm sorry that it went away when that part of my brain began to grow.

I'm sorry that your attempts to convince my father to abruptly cancel my wedding failed you.

I'm sorry that my reaction to that nonsense embarrassed you.

I'm sorry that you randomly decided, almost a year later, that you would stick it to me by "unfriending" me. If you ask me, that's kindof babyish, and not a very positive reflection on you as a person. I mean, I'm certainly not prone to eliminate life-long friends because they embarrassed my ass, but I suppose your ass is a little more sensitive to being embarrassed. Maybe because it's tiny and incapable of drawing any kind of positive attention.

But then, what do I know? We're not friends anyway.

Ft Worth Teen Weekend

This weekend was the annual Teen Weekend in DFW. Juliane went to the teen prom in her pretty yellow dress, but didn't play basketball because of her shoulder problems. Cameron, though, did play, and quite well. I think he got 17 points in the "all-star game" at the end of the tournament. Cammy & Ryan played against each other...that was fun :)

We took Monte with us to the gym yesterday, and he ran around outside for a long time. He must have been exhausted by the time we left, as he'd been the center of attention all afternoon. He basically stayed glued to Mom's lap the whole time, except when Dad was holding him. There was a 3 month old long haired chihuahua there too. Some dumb friends of the owner-kid were pretending to throw it to each other. Poor baby. I should call Child Control.

Saturday night I came home while Benjamin went to the teen dance for a while & then to his parents' house to play games. Julie came over after her banquet (she looked so pretty in her "cocktail dress") and we watched a movie. I had rented No Reservations because it had been recommended to me. Julie said some old ladies suggested it to her as well, so we eagerly watched it. About 30 minutes into it, Julie asked when the girl was going to start dating the guy. I said she probably wouldn't Julie didn't know it, but I was secretly hoping that she would not start dating the guy, because that would mean that the plot was just beginning, and I wanted to movie to end! As it turned out, we both thought the movie was lame, so we turned it down & talked. And ate Sour Patch Kids.

Today I registered for my UTD summer classes:
- Intro to Criminal Justice (online & pass/fail...oh yeah)
- 19th Century British Literature
- History of American Religion
- Hitler & National Socialism (my back-up)

In a few weeks, I'll register for my CCCC summer classes:
- Statistics
- US History (online)

After 15 hours this summer, I will be finished with my bachelor's degree, and ready to take on the world! Really, I'll be ready to take on a serious vacation or something. August 14th is my day of freedom.

I have this countdown application thing on Facebook, but this makes more sense than that. Wow, I love my slipping antecedents and their implication on my slipping scholarly-ness.

Countdowns
Recital: 25 days
Anniversary: 126 days
Graduation: 136 days

Monte all Fluffy

This morning Benjamin gave Monte a bath. Really, he gave him a shower...he's started giving the puppy showers when he takes showers. It's quite efficient, really.

Afterwards, Monte was very excited, and needed to tinkle. He was such a good boy, waiting by the front door for us to let him out. Of course, he was still really wet, and we didn't want to let him out in the dirt until he was dry. It took both of us to blow dry this little chihuahua. He gets so frantic whenever he hears a blow dryer or a vacuum cleaner or anything like that.

Then I took him outside. He proceeded to sniff out a place to poo, and then backed up perfectly so that he could provide fertilizer to the only weed plant in sight. Then he scooted and ran back up the stairs. T'was quite cute :)

Benjamin has just left for his monthly bridge game. I've requested he be home around 9:30, so that would be like a 4 hour game. I wish things could hold my attention that long :(

This week I have 2 exams...one on Wednesday and another on Thursday. I'm looking forward to the end of the semester in...6 weeks! Then it's a few crash courses in summer school and diploma time for me. I'm not sure if I spelled "diploma" correctly...that would probably be something to look into.

Eeenyway, I'm tired even though it's mid-afternoon, and I think I'll watch a movie & fall asleep. Of course, laundry would probably be the more efficient choice...

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"Love of My Life"

by Jim Brickman

~~~

I am amazed when I look at you

I see you smiling back at me, it's like all my dreams come true

I am afraid if I lost you now

I'd fall through the cracks and lose me track in this crazy lonely world

Sometimes it's so hard to believe when the nights can be so long

And faith gave me the strength and kept me holding on

You are the love of my life

And I'm so glad you found me

~

You are the love of my life

Baby put your arms around me

I guess this is how it feels

When you finally find something real

My angel in the night

You are my love

The love of my life

~

Now here you are, with midnight closing in

You take my hand as our shadows dance, with moonlite on you skin

I look in your eyes, I'm lost inside your kiss

I think if i'd never met you about all the things I'd missed

Sometimes it's so hard to believe when a love can be so strong

And faith gave me the strength and kept me holding on

~

You are the love of my life

And I'm so glad you found me

You are the love of my life

Baby put your arms around me

I guess this is how it feels

When you finally find something real

My angel in the night

You are my love

The love of my life

~~~

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It's about time to start looking at hotels for the Feast this year! Of course, the church reserves hotels, but I think it's a good idea to look for yourself too, just in case you find something that fits perfectly. HotelReservations.com allows you to search for great deals on hotels, motels, and resorts, all in one convenient place! One of the great things is that there are lots of destinations world wide to choose from. Their rates are competitive, and they offer some incredible discounts. I like this site because you can either book online, or call their toll-free number. Both options are easily accessible from the main page. Though they specialize in hotel reservations, you can also book flights, car rentals and cruises from here. You can search by the amenities you're looking for, or just by location.

Their site is completely available in both English and Spanish, and they have fifteen available countries! You can click the links for a specific site for Spain, France, Germany or Italy. They must have a lot of business in those countries! It is guaranteed that you will find the best rate here, which certainly gives some incentive to try it out.

Another awesome part of the site is the Road Trips section. They show you lots of places you can visit and stay, that are all just a few hours drive from where you live. I would love to take a real "road trip" sometime soon. Something about just piling into a car with goldfish & cherry coke is appealing to me.

They have some interesting vacation packages too. If you're someone who loves to go on vacation, but does not really have the time to plan all the little details, this is a great option. You basically just enter in the stuff you want, and a perfectly planned vacation pops out the other end!

It's raining, it's pouring...

...And if the old man was snoring, I'd probably want to smack him upside the head. It's miserable outside, which is saying something for someone like me, who loves the rain.

It seems I'm the only one who didn't get the memo from weather.com, as I wore thin pants & a short-sleeve shirt to work today. I did, however, remember to take flip-flops for my chamber music rehearsal.

When I got to UTD, it was pouring so hard that I stuck my keys & my phone in my violin case, changed into flip-flops (a bitter-sweet reality, as they kept me from swimming in socks, but it's absolutely frigid), wrapped my music in a plastic bag, and headed out (coatless) on my quarter mile treck to rehearsal.

The situation wasn't helped by the fact that I somehow hurt my left wrist on Sunday, and the pain hasn't subsided. For a more accurate picture, see the below visual aid:

hurt wrist + 2 1/2 hr rehearsal + cold + wet + irritable + sortof mean instructor
=
unpleasant situation

Then I called Benjamin on my way home, and he alerted me to the power outage in our apartment. Apparently it was still out, because the traffic light he had just passed was blinking. But, it came on about 10 minutes after I got home. I was able to warm up slightly by nuzzling my freezing toes under Benjamin's shirt, and putting my hands on his neck. He did not seem to appreciate my attempt at snuggling, as he complained like a munchkin that I was making him cold. However, when I allowed him to warm my extremities voluntarily, he was much more amiable.

Anyways, I'm skipping class because I honestly feel like if I go out one more time I'll get an ear infection. And, I'm not sure that I can handle people talking just to hear themselves talk for 3 hours right now, wishing that I was snuggled on the couch with my hubby watching House and eating the soup that I think he's making for me. Mmmm...veggies!

That is all!

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