Bathroom Serial Killer

I was just thinking that if I was going to be a serial killer, I would want to pick my targets from someplace really unimaginable, like the public bathroom, or the water fountain in a public park. But I don't think I'm ever going to be a serial killer. Not because I'm not filled with impotent rage and a desire to harm random strangers. Just because I'm too frickin' lazy to do anything that involved. I mean, it takes quite a bit of planning to be a successful serial killer, and if you're going to deliberately launch your life in such a twisted direction, you really owe it to the public to do it well enough so that they'll be entertained when they go to see the movie, right? So no random murdering of strangers for me. I got too much other crap to deal with right now.

Seriously though, I just read this book, "Way of the Pilgrim" which was very entertaining but kind of mired me in this existential question. Could man be happy as the slave of an entirely alien race if they were stronger and taller than we were, more disciplined and more honest?
Or is our xenophobia so genetically ingrained that we would resist alien rule just because they were aliens?

I am so not writing my 10 minutes per day. I might be writing 10 minutes per week if we average it out over the last 2 years. And include every time I filled out a form at the doctor's office, and entered a sweepstakes at the grocery store.

And this wasn't ten minutes either.

I can't sign on to Twitter

So I guess I'll just have to make my random thoughts an official and permanent part of the blog. Lets see:

The boyfriend is out of town. I miss him a little, but I have to say that it's not bothering me nearly as much as it usually does. Probably I shouldn't let him know that though. Is it possible to appear bored and distracted on Skype? He called last night, and I couldn't help but feel like he thought I should be entertaining him, but really I wasn't in the mood.

My room is a mess. A serious, serious mess. Also, I lost my driver's license a couple of days ago, which sucks for so many reasons. It's a good thing I have to renew it this year, or I'd be super annoyed, instead of really annoyed and a little freaked out.

I filed my income taxes, yay for me. Now I just have to catch up on some other crap and I'll be good.

That is such a lie, I'm never good for more than about six weeks. I think I'm addicted to being in trouble. It's become a game to figure out how many safety nets I can find to land in, or bounce out of.

What else?

I dunno, I guess that's all for now...oh, yes, one other thing - I'm supposed to be trying to write for ten minutes every day. Does this count? SURE it does. I don't know if this was ten minutes, but whatever. Something's better than nothing. At least in theory.

Sorry for wasting your time with the drivel.

My Review of Long Drop-Waist Knit Dress

Originally submitted at Chadwick's

Versatile day or evening option. Dropped waist, full sweeping skirt.

• Flattering fit-and-flare silhouette.
• Polyester/rayon/spandex; machine wash.
• Imported.

Misses 35” from natural waist

Long Drop-Waist Knit Dress

Comfy, elegant and easy

By Amy P. from Seattle, WA on 5/31/2008

 

4out of 5

Fit: Feels true to size

Waist: Feels true to size

Length: Feels true to length

Pros: Comfortable, Flattering, Attractive Design, Versatile

Best Uses: To School, On a Date, Comfort-Oriented, On The Weekend, Casual Work Days

Describe Yourself: Career, Bargain Shopper, Eclectic, Classic, Casual

I bought this dress in amethyst and the black. I think the fabric for the amethyst dress is a little lighter than the fabric for the black, and I was initially a little disappointed. But then I wore it on a hot day and found that it was a perfect weight for summer. It also looked very flattering on my overweight body, and made me feel very good about myself. I would recommend trying it, as others have said, with the caveat that you might have to return it if it's not quite what you're looking for.

(legalese)

My Review of 4-Piece Matte Jersey Wardrober

Originally submitted at Chadwick's

Versatility equals value, and this wardrober is rich with mix-and-match possibilities! Includes: Long sleeve V-neck cardigan, scoop neck tank with side slits, pull-on style pants with elastic waist and elastic waist A-line skirt. All in easy-care, easy-wear polyester matte jersey. Machine wash. Imp...

4-Piece Matte Jersey Wardrober

Poor quality fabric, uneven fit.

By Amy P. from Seattle, WA on 5/29/2008

 

1out of 5

Waist: Feels true to size

Sleeve Length: Feels too short

Chest Size: Feels too small

Pros: Durable

Cons: Chafes

Best Uses: Travel, Casual Wear, Office

Describe Yourself: Conservative, Comfort-oriented, Practical

The pants and skirt were a good fit, but the tank top and shirt were both too tight, and the fabric was a polyester that felt like sandpaper. Also, the fabric seemed uneven in weight, the tank top seemed heavier than the shirt fabric. I returned this item.

(legalese)

My New Sewing Machine

Soooo, I got a completely unexpected gift from my aunt on Mother's Day, a new sewing and embroidery machine. It's a pretty nifty machine, it has all kinds of bells and whistles like an automatic thread cutter, and automatic buttonholer (which so completely rocks!). It also does a pretty nifty overlock stitch, satin stitch, darning stitch, and monograms. It's generally a very cool machine and I'm happy to have it. You can check it out on Amazon here.

The sad thing is that I'm not really that excited to have a new sewing machine. Don't get me wrong, I'm totally grateful that she bought it for me...but it feels really selfish that I got this new think just for me. I keep thinking that for the same price as this machine, we could have gotten the kids a Nintendo Wii, and then more people than just me could have enjoyed it. I don't think I can send it back, because I do really, really want it, and because it was a gift. But there's guilt, definitely.

On the bright side, I guess that means I'm not a sociopath.

Paint Dancing

I want to go Paint Dancing next month. I keep making excuses not to go, and I know it's because I'm afraid to be uninhibited in public. But I don't know why I'm afraid to be uninhibited. Is it because I think I'll be embarrassed? Or because I might like it too much and lose my mind entirely? Could be both.

I do kind of feel like losing my mind, because I'm faced with moving again, and I really, really, really don't want to do it. Argh!

It's late and I'm supposed to be doing something else right now, so I will round this out tomorrow with the saga of the tooth. Which still hurts. Even though the dentist says there's nothing wrong with it.

My Toofis Hurts

So I've been avoiding having this tooth pulled forever, and now I know why. It hurt like the dickens (what does that mean anyway?) to get it out, and it hurts now. Oh and I have this big hole in my mouth that it will take six to eight weeks to go away, and in the mean time, I've got to rinse with saline after every meal to get the nasty food particles out.

Don't eat rice when you have your tooth pulled. It gets trapped in the hole and it's a pain in the ass to get out.