For cute's sake

I just saw the new TMX Elmo in action on Yahoo

No matter how much Elmo shit is out there I still think the character is cute. My younger niece Samantha is obsessed with the red guy and we feed into it majorly. Her birthday is in early October I might just have to earn the cool aunt award and get it for her. Speaking of Elmo I just started reading 'My Life as a Furry Red Monster' by Kevin Clash. I saw it on the library listings and put it on hold. I have only read about ten pages- but I have already got a little weepy.

Anyway- I should be in bed- I really shouldn't be staying up so late when I have to work all day tomorrow. Oh! I hate to admit my purchases and I really shouldn't have got them, but I picked up Season Six of Gilmore Girls (even though I think it is the worst season so far) and Season One of My Name is Earl (I can't help but love the show- I want to marry Jason Lee!) Did I mention I got LOST Season 2 too?? Well I did! What is wrong with me?

What is it about the electricity going out...

I was sitting in front of my computer reading the yahoo entertainment news and finding out Mariska Hargitay's dad Mickey died and getting ready to look at more mindless stuff before getting ready for bed and all of a sudden bam- total darkness. I wonder if I am the only person who first thinks 'Did they shut off my electricity because I haven't paid?' I probably not the only person- but I hope that there are some respectable people that think it also. Anyway I have moved my furniture around and I haven't ever had to navigate in total darkness- and then I couldn't find my flashlight because I had moved it when the plumbers were here. Thank goodness for cell phones- I guided myself to the window to see the streetlights out. Then I got about setting up all the candles throughout my house and then I took a bath by candlelight- which I don't do enough- it is so soothing. I was all excited to go to bed fairly early (10:30 PM) and was starting to do a traditional journal entry when the lights came back on. So much for me fending for myself and getting some much needed sleep!

I debated a lot on whether I should go the legal or illegal way of obtaining music and finally went with getting Wal-Mart downloads for 88 cents. It makes me feel like I'm not a criminal and I get to get all the songs I really want rather than just downloading because it's there. Anyway I had to download all the popular hits now- like Crazy, Promiscuous, and Waiting on the World to Change, etc. And I did it with a regular Wal-Mart gift card and I have spent about $18.00 out of $25. Hopefully I won't get too addicted to it.

Just for shits and giggles I looked up some Sarah songs to listen to- (yes I'm strange and vain!) and I started to feel like I was high- my name just seemed so weird. Hearing it over and over again just made it lose all meaning.

Anyway I should be in bed sleeping-because I work early tomorrow- so goodnight sweet city of Sioux Falls

I love Michael from Project Runway

If he doesn't win the show will be total bullshit. I just love all the outfits he does- there has only been about two outfits that weren't very good. I was completely invested in him since they showed his audition- and they almost didn't let him in! Someone else I am oddly enough starting to cheer for is Laura who I hated on sight alone during the first initial ads on the season. Pregnancy agrees with her- she is very pretty in the lastest episode. Plus her meanness seemed to lessen and I actually felt sympathy for her. I am watching the last episode now after I recorded it with my handy dandy new Media Center TV recorder which is the best thing about my new computer- a built in DVR player! I also recorded the first episode of Survivor while I was gone. I also watched it with my mom in Brookings, but it was pretty good I may have to re-watch it again.

I had class tonight and it was fine- but strange at the same time. I have barely slept for the last two nights and I don't do well on less than six hours a night- I had quite the experience while giving a little speech. I was a blabbering fool- I started crying while giving a presentation- yes crying. Not even a simple little weak voice- it was a take my voice away crying jag in front of about 25 people that I do not know. It was really surreal. Luckily it was based on emotional aspects, so crying wasn't really out of nowhere. Nevertheless I was the first person up who cried while presenting- Aaaa! Well I should probably go to bed- I'm getting tired- night!

Yes- my first at home entry ever!

I am sitting in the comfort of my apartment- it is a little too weird. Also I'm not used to the messenging thing anymore- I am not really wanting to share too much with a stranger I meet face-to-face much less a person who I really haven't met at all- once burned twice shy I guess. I had way too much fun doing that stupid stuff about four years ago- it was fine while I was in my stupid phase of life... I did way too many idiotic things with strange 'men' I met over messenger- I really don't like to think about that span of six months. Anyway- I am really not sure how much messenger I am going to do- we'll see...

I saw the news of Anna Nichole's son dying- whenever I saw that kid on the shit fest that was her show I felt so sorry for him.

I have been really busy these last couple weeks- with work and school and my mom having had knee replacement surgery. I have also had to call in the maintenance people I rent from because my kitchen sinks were filling up with nasty water and I had tried everything I possibly could to remedy the situation. That is the best part of renting- all you have to do is call a man to come and fix something for you and then they are gone!

I went out with my co-workers on Friday to say farewell to another co-worker. I just couldn't hang back and get drunk- because I really would be stranded the next day.

Anyway I promise that I will actually have more substantial things to say in the future but I just thought I should get something up on the first day I have internet connection.

Completely in love!

Well after a week of nesting for my new arrival, I delivered a healthy, beautiful Dell computer. I love it so much I almost weep a little when I think of it. But, alas- I'm at the library again typing up my totally deep thoughts. It's going to be about 9 days until I get internet- so till then if I get the urge I'll come and type on these tiny little monitors (since I of course have a 'huge' 17-inch one and this is only a 15-inch- just joking. I came to look at movies and I thought for old times sake I might as well give it a go. Anyway- I'm off..

Hey- I'm a college student- wanna get drunk and skip class?

Just kidding- that is how I had trouble the first time I went. Now I am a working college student- quite a change from not getting out of bed until 11 OR 12 even on the days I had an 8 AM class. I went up to Brookings to get my financial aid refund on Monday and stood in line from 8-8:40 to find out that my check wouldn't be available until Tuesday. Great! Then I got to high-tail it to SF to be at work at 10. I went home for one hour and then went back to Brookings to stay at my parents. Well- I got the check though- Yay!

Oh- yeah and I got a computer- well I ordered one and it should be in within a couple of days- Aaaaa! Finally- finally - I am extremely excited. Goodbye crappy computers that never work. Goodbye sitting in public and being aware of every noise I or my body makes. I need to get my internet figured out- not sure what I really can get- I'm gonna have to investigate. So I just thought I would share this with the one other person who actually looks at this thing. Oh- and I was out of town when the Blue Angels were here- sorry! The 3 dollar theatre is actually West Mall 7 and is located in the Western Mall right off of 41st on Western. It is wonderful. I went to The Lake House a couple nights ago- confusing, but good. I admit it I can't not like romance movies. Anyway- hopefully this will be the last time in a while that I will have to use a computer at the library.

Hey- it's August!

Wow! I didn't have a entry in here for about forever. Life is pretty much the same since then. I did register for my classes this next semester in July- that was like a blast from the past except that it is so 'high-tech' compared to only four years ago. Some more big news is that my brother was put in the hospital in SF on Tuesday night. I got a phone call right after I was done with work and was told he had been coughing up blood and he had major pains in his rib area. He had been sick for a while, but the doctors in Brookings just basically gave him antibiotics and said it should cure it- it didn't. Turns out his leg which had swelled up to about twice it's normal size had blood clots in it (even though Brookings had looked and not found any). He is on blood thinner and is being observed through the weekend. I took off Wednesday to be with him and my mom. And through sheer luck I was able to spend most of Thursday at the hospital as well. He is obviously getting better, because he is surly as hell. I'm not going to go as long today- because all I get is yelled at by him. I thought I would take an afternoon for me.

There is good news- I am planning on getting a computer of my own soon- with some educational loans I should be able to get one and also internet access- finally! I am trying to not get too excited about it- because it may fall through- I hope not. Well- off to the hospital I go!