December 6, 1999

Why is it that my hair looks like snakes when it is wet? What am I, Medusa? Actually, I can think of a few people I would like to turn to stone, but then everyone would be all trying to cut my head off all the time, and who needs that? Not me.

So I'm over my little pity party and I thank the people who e-mailed me to tell me that I am funny and a good writer. I figure I have a bunch of readers, and they wouldn't read this if there wasn't something interesting to them here, right? Right?

So Friday night I was all excited to go and buy a little Christmas tree, and then come home and decorate it, and play Christmas music and drink eggnog. Jim and I went to Chase Pitkin (Mary told me she thought they might have little trees there -- I was looking for something in the two to four foot range). They had prices listed for small trees, but we couldn't find any actual small trees. So we went over to Wegman's to at least get the incredible eggnog that we have only found there. And they were sold out. I guess it's so good, they can't keep it in stock. So then I was all depressed because I hate it when my plans don't work out. So I told Jim I was going to go to the craft store and spend $100 and buy chocolate. I went to the craft store, but I ended up buying a couple of magazines to try to get Christmas decorating ideas instead.

Saturday, my mom came out to take me shopping. We had a good time. We are very compatible shoppers. I know what stores I want to visit, and what I'm looking for, and I like to get in and get out, and make decisions quickly, especially during the holiday season. So we bought a few things for me and a bunch of stuff for Jim. And when we went to Eddie Bauer Home (which is like my favorite store), they were selling little fake Christmas trees! So I bought one and have since decorated it, and I love it. Which goes to show you that sometimes things happen for a reason.

My mom told me at lunch that she gave my journal URL to a woman she works with, and this woman thinks I'm hilarious. Okay, she just said funny, but I'm allowed to embellish a bit. It kind of weirded me out though because all these people know me and I don't know them. But after about a minute, I got over it. If it bothered me that much, I shouldn't have this on the web, or I should password protect it or something. And I'm not going to do either of those things. It reminds me of when Jim and I went to see Princess Mononoke and one of his coworkers was there. I have met this coworker before, briefly, and of course Jim has mentioned him in telling me about work things. When Jim introduced us, he said "Yeah, I read your website." That was kind of weird. What's even weirder is that both of the people I'm talking about are going to read that paragraph! Whoa!

Throughout the weekend, I have been working on my various group projects, but as of Tuesday, those will both be finished. Then it's just a research paper and a take-home final and I'm done! What a relief that will be. I am kind of sad though because some of my friends are going to be finished with the program at the end of this semester and leaving to get jobs and such. I will miss them. We need to have a get-together before they all leave!

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So I'm joining the bandwagon and making a Wish List for two people, really. One is Jim and the other is Ken, both of whom told me they are buying me a gift, and neither of whom have any idea what to buy me. But then I went a little nuts and started adding things willy nilly. So I know no one is going to buy me a digital camera or Flash 4, but I can dream, can't I? But I think Wish Lists are interesting ways to learn more about someone, which is why I'm linking it here.

I got a galley copy of Jon Katz's new book (thanks to Cam) and read it all last night. It's a really absorbing description of how the people who were formerly outcasts in high school can become the most wanted people in the working world. Or something. I'm still thinking about it.

NetRadio is selling 10 CDs per day for $9.88 (from kottke.org)

I didn't even know Emma Thompson was pregnant.

What she said about advertisers pulling out from the WWF. I still can't believe how many kids watch it though. It's pretty sick. Which is why it cracks me up.