Sweet Internet Access

March 31st, 2005

After spending no less than TWO HOURS on the phone with tech support, I was tying up a noose with which to hang myself when the lady on the other end gave up and ordered me a new modem. It got here today and I have to say, Internet, I missed you.

My trip to Austin was great, and apparently Merlin barely even missed me. I feel so full of myself, thinking that he was going to be totally distraught at my absence when he actually probably didn’t even notice I was gone. Jeez, Merlin… you could have at least mourned for a couple of days!

There was much drinking and shopping (not in combination… my credit card balance is high enough already. I don’t need a mysterious $400 pair of shoes showing up) and eating of good Austin food. If Samantha moved up here and brought Amy’s Ice Cream, the Kerby Lane Cafe, Schlotzky’s Deli, Jack In The Box, Round Rock Donuts, and The Salt Lick with her my life would literally be perfect. I almost have to take a list with me every time I go down there so I don’t accidentally skip a delicious Austin eatery.

Now the semester is in the home stretch. One month to go until finals. I made a deal with myself yesterday that I wouldn’t skip any more classes this semester. Pretty good, considering that all in all I think I’ve been to less than half of my chemistry lectures so far. What can I say? I really don’t like chemistry.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I have an assignment to do on measuring the energy of the antineutrino.

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Babysitter

March 20th, 2005

I have to take Merlin up to my mom’s house today so she can babysit him while I’m gone. All I can think is “Jeez, if it’s this nervewracking to have someone else look after your DOG, how do people with children ever leave the house?!” I feel so guilty for leaving him behind because he’s very shy and very attached to me and I know this week is going to be really stressful for him, but $200 for him to come with me, AND a vet checkup, AND he can’t even come in the airplane cabin with me??? He would have a coronary if I flew him in the cargo hold!

But still, I think I’ve become just as attached to him as he has to me, so while I’m really looking forward to my trip to Austin, I’m also really looking forward to coming home. I hope he doesn’t hate me for leaving him for a whole week!

But on the bright side I think it will also be good for him to spend some time around other people and animals so maybe he’ll get over his shyness a little. I’ve been taking him with me just about everywhere I go but he’s still timid, especially with other dogs. I think this summer when I have more free time I’m going to sign him up for doggie classes to help with his socialization.

Ok, I’m sure that’s all anyone can take of me babbling on about my dog. I guess I’m stressing about it more than I thought!

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Over The Hump

March 19th, 2005

Well, apparently I was wrong and I don’t have strep throat again, just an icky cold. Thank God. You know, as much as being sick sucks, I do kind of enjoy it. You get to stay in your PJs all day, watch hours and hours of TV and do nothing productive, and have people bring you food and water and Tylenol.

But alas, the TV marathon must eventually come to an end. I think I’m on the downward slope of this cold. Did you know that Zicam is just a zinc-glucose compound? Not really as scientific as I always thought. Hm.

Austin in 3 days!

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You Have GOT To Be Kidding Me

March 17th, 2005

Ow. My throat hurts. My muscles hurt. My lymph nodes hurt. My head hurts.

God, you canNOT be serious. AGAIN??? Didn’t we just DO this like three weeks ago?!

Let the wallowing in self-pity begin.

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Picture If You Will…

March 13th, 2005

A tiny little dog covered in a coat of snow squinting to keep it out of his eyes and trying to forge his way through drifts up to his neck (which were in reality only about 6 inches high but hey, he’s short).

Does this make anyone else burst out laughing?

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Amazed

March 11th, 2005

Well, it’s been a month and a day since that assmunch hit me and put a nice dent in my baby. I just got her back today and I’m proud to say she looks great. You can’t even tell there was ever a dent.

What really amazes me is that this whole thing has gone off without a hitch. Not a dime has had to leave my pocket as a result of this accident. Not really what I was expecting, but I sure as hell am not going to complain. Hell, I got to drive a brand new Mazda 6 for the week and the dude’s insurance company paid for all of it.

My faith in humanity has been restored.

One week til spring break and the party of the century.

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