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Or, you know, an actual heat wave.

I tried really hard not to get an AC, seeing as they are a luxury item with potentially significant environmental impact. I got an evaporative swamp cooler in May, which is a thing that uses water to cool the air about 10 degrees.

Yeah, I totally broke down and got an AC last week, and I'm glad I did; it's too damn hot.

Current Mood: uncomfortable

I bought the Kindle. It is on its way, and I am so excited. I'll update you all on how I like it once it comes in.

I'm hoping this will save me a little bit of money, and a lot of shelf space - At least until I move into a place of my own and can buy more bookshelves. As it stands, I've already had to rotate the stock on the shelves in my room, due to the accumulation of more books than I had space. I'm trying not to do that again.

I read 'Blood Bound' by Patricia Briggs, and 'For a Few Demons More' by Kim Harrison last week. The more books I read by these two, the more I want to read. In contrast to Laurell K. Hamilton, where I want to pay her to stop writing at this point. Seriously, can there be a plot and sex? Please? Focus, for the love of Mike, and at least try to get both into the same book.

Anyway.

So, I'm the office manager at large again this week and next. And, my Mom turns 60 today. Not a good combination; I'm unlikely to get out of here in enough time to meet the folks for dinner, which rather abruptly became important to my mother some time yesterday. Up until that point, it was a dinner for two.

So, back to work. And, Kindle!!!!!!

Current Mood: anxious

Well, I'm home. I'm glad I went, the show was good, but man, the stress; if I do blogathon next year, I am not going ANYWHERE. I'll go back and clean up the short posts from during the concert as I go, but for now a little summary.

We got there just in time for the opening act, who was okay. Just okay. We scarfed down a container of nachos (I have a pic) and a soft pretzel. We took pics of ourselves all dolled up for the show. I got a few good shots of the stage, but it was tricky because of the stage lighting; I got some really cool shadow-effect pics, though.

There were some feedback issues with the amps, but it was basically what you'd expect from a pop-punk show; the sound quality was less important than the atmosphere. The atmosphere was okay...The venue was on a college campus, pretty far from the closest Metro. Posting during the trip involved very strategic timing, and getting off the train at the transfer point. There were a good number of typical drunk roudy concert goers, which was kind of fun to observe, especially the ones who ended up looking for a cab with us. They were so confused by the fact that cabs weren't just appearing...

So, we finally caught a cab, shared with a couple who we'd been standing near, and got back to the Metro. For another trip with strategic timing. I picked up a groupie during the stopover (hi Justin!), so at least i don't have to hang out alone for the next couple of hours. And that, as they say, is that.

Current Mood: amused

That seems like something I should be very excited about. Like, when a friend or a company you've done business with moves, and you get one of those perky 'We've Moved!' postcards. The living room is a nice place to post from; the seating is more comfy, for sure.

Pics of my living room (because, why not):

And the Long View; from the kitchen, through the living room, and into the dining room.

Current Mood: weird
Current Music: 'Sex and Candy' - Marcy Playground

Even though a bunch of people le bailed, it was a great party. Two water fights, lots of grilling, lots of eating, random chocolate cake showing up just in time for dessert, dancing, singing, assembly line kabob assembly, the late-stayers all working together to get the crap in from the yard,

mymagritteshowing up early and rocking the decorations...Well, and lots of other stuff.

Sunday I lay on the couch, ate leftovers (there isn't a whole lot left), and watched Angel Season 1. It rained, I stayed dry...nothing better. Today, the decorations come down after work, and the leftovers will likely be history.

Many thanks again to A & C for decorations; K & MD & C for tables, extra chairs, and tiki torches; MC for sound equipment, and J for wearing a hawiian shirt (and I only had to threaten him for a month!).

I'll upload a couple of pics, when I get the chance.

Current Mood: cheerful
Current Location: The Front Desk

For those of you who care, though this is more for my own personal edification.

Flower garland: 27 feet w. lights, 18 feet w/out
Flower headbands: 4
Door Frame: 1
Pretty Plastic 'Luau' sign: 1
Pineapple Drinking cups (W. hole for straw): 10
Tiki God beer glasses: 12
cups made from real coconuts!!: 4
Plastic Coconut cups: 10
Coconut bras: 6
Seashell bras: 3
Tealights in Tropical tins: 12
Wooden Surfboard decoration: 1
Paper Tropical fish to hang: 4
Paper drink Umbrellas: 48
Bamboo Platter: 1
Bright colored Plastic Platters: 2
Plastic forks: 50
Misc. Paper decorations set: 1
Tiki Gods to stick on walls: 2
Beach Ball: 1
Grass skirts to trim tables: 2
Propane Grill: 1
Limbo Pole: 1
Old desk to serve as bar: 1

It's really quite a collection of stuff. And it's all in the dining room, along with a bunch of new roomie's stuff. Yeah, getting the house ready for Saturday is gonna be an adventure.

Current Mood: exhausted
Current Location: Sunny Alcove

Contrary to popular belief, stuff is not always cool. Nor does it always rock. Sometimes, stuff can really suck. In an evil, rotten, sucky way. I'm not going to go into massive detail, but yesterday sucked with the serious suckage, and the emotional fallout spilled over into today, making me once again that basket case who bursts into tears at her desk.

I'm trying very hard to find good points in the whole thing. For a few minutes, I outsmarted the asshole who's been depriving me of yard tools. My friend Kate is having desperately needed dental work done. We're getting new doorknobs.

Yeah, sorry, that's the best I can do. I'm kinda frazzled and unhappy at the moment.

Current Mood: distressed
Current Location: The Front Desk

And I really need to stop calling it the interweb, before I do so in front of the wrong person, and humiliate myself. Could go back to calling it the 'information super-hallway', but that's too long.

Anyway...Still having issues with the wireless, but I've come up with a work-around that doesn't involve 17 trips a night up and down the hallway, so it's okay. Just annoying.

I was wandering the web today, as I often do, and came across this http://www.badiadesign.com/item.jsp?category=62 Makes me feel like a little kid..."Mommy, can we put a big gaudy tent in the living room? It'll be the best thing ever! We can camp inside! And smoke hooka!" Okay, so the hooka thing is less little kid, but I'm fascinated by the indoor tent thing. Of course, it's WAY too expensive, and I kinda dig the non-tent decorations we have right now; most of which would have to be hocked to pay for said tent, but...A tent in the living room!!

Current Mood: crazy
Current Location: The Front Desk

The office was busy with meetings, training sessions, lunches, etc.; but on the whole I was left alone.

I've started getting my thoughts together on what needs to be done around the house, and how I'm going to decorate for the luau!! we're having the first weekend in June.

The last weekend in June, is a road trip to see JAMES MARSTERS in CONCERT! (Yes, I'm now one of those fangirls. At least this will not involve crashing a $1,000 a plate dinner, or getting yelled at by the website administrator for my favorite charity.) So, May and June are pretty booked. Also, I'm going to try to get either up to CT or KY to visit my brother and his family; depending on finances and vacation days.

While trolling the web for luau ideas, I discovered this site; which has nothing to do with luaus, yet I love it more than is logical.

http://www.districttees.com/index.html

Current Mood: exhausted
Current Location: The Front Desk

Look at me; I'm at home, wearing my comfy flannel shirt...Posting to LJ! Squee!

I'm almost out of pizza; which is good, because I'm nearly sick of pizza, which I wasn't sure could happen. It's taken me since Monday to eat the whole thing. This is even more impressive when you consider how I'm restraining myself; I usually polish of at least half a large pizza in one sitting, depending on the crust. Pizza's my thing. But, I guess, less my thing when spread out over many days.

Also, my basement is icky and creepy; moreso after the discovery of animal bones down there. Who said something could walk in and die in my basement before I moved here, anyway? Wait, was that self centered?

My yard is in desparate need of landscaping (fun summer project!), and is full of patches where no grass grows, dandelions, pieces of the old roof, and rocks. So, in a effort to do a little bit at a time, I'm scouting the rocks to find some to bring indoors, and place in glass jars. Which I then use as bookends. I've only found 4 so far, but it's a big yard.

So, I'm sure the rest of my domestic stuff is boring, and I'll spare you all. Just wanted to celebrate my internet connection with a little home oriented update. Cheers!

Current Mood: bouncy
Current Location: Sunny Alcove

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