a good freaking candidate

Turns out I'm not just a good candidate for civil and other such disputes in the city of my residence, but the good old United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia thinks they might want me, too.

At first I thought they might talk to each other, but the USDC,EDVA still had my old address. Who knows.

crappy week.

This last week was a pretty crappy one. The good thing about crappy weeks is that they really set low expectations for the next week-- and from low expectations, lowly goals are born.

Here are mine:

Try not to hate the customers as much as I did last week.
Try not to back into the neighbor's car.
Try not to yell at anyone.
Try not to listen when yelled at.

Here's hoping...

Stewart/Colbert '08

"Nothing says 'I am ashamed of you my government' more than 'Stewart/Colbert '08,' Stewart told an audience Sunday at the New Yorker Festival.

Buy 'em here.

the big 60.

Top Ten Things I Learned From My Mother

(in no particular order)

1. Everything is better with lemon: water, tea, steak, vegetables.
2. Old T-shirts make the best rags.
3. Crying in public is ok.
4. When you don't feel like crying in public, look up. That way the tears don't come out.
5. Sunday afternoons are for napping and watching football and most times both at the same time.
6. You can still love people even if their beliefs are the opposite of yours.
7. To call all sweeties "sweetie."
8. That it's ok not to know what you want to do with your life.
9. How to be a good friend.
10.How to be a great mother while still having your own life.

Happy Birthday, Mom.