Currently Reading Middlesex: A Novel By Jeffrey Eugenides see related

not that I'm really updating anymore but...

today I was babysitting and we raked up all the millions and jillions on leaves in her front yard into a gigantic pile and then jumped into it and layed in it. and then repeated steps 1 and 2 at least 15 more times. it was nice. we also played outside like little kids do, soccer, baseball, volleyball, basketball, and we colored with sidewalk chalk.

let me tell you, though it counted as working and therefore not quite as a successful weekend, i did have a really nice time. we should all just go outside and be little kids once in a while

and in other news, christmas is coming. it's not quite here yet, but it's definitely coming, i broke out one of my great xmas music mixes today. I didn't listen to the whole thing, but i scanned through the songs, and it was nice. christmas is nice until i remember the stress and family disfunction-ality

trip was fantastic, very relaxing

but now i'm paying for it with all the shit i have to do. but i'll try not to complain because i was on the beach

muah

a week from today I will be lounging on the beach in cape cod. for a whole freaking 8 days. can't wait

in other news, i've been reading and enjoying Rolling Stone. read THIS -->

Rolling Stone article about Sheehan vigil camped out in front of George W. Bush's Texas ranch wanting to know why her son died in Iraq, and how these peace movements have turned into red vs. blue chest puffing sessions...

"Another group I spoke with asked me why I believe Iraq wasn't connected to 9/11. I answered that Saddam Hussein's secular government was a political enemy of the Islamic fundamentalists.
'Well,' said Raymond Smith, 42, 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend.'
He laughed, and the group nodded at me triumphantly.
It was like a scene from Spinal Tap.  Three seconds passed.
'But,' I said finally, 'that doesn't make any sense, does it?'
Everyone shrugged impatiently.  Who gives a fuck? We believe what we believe - and fuck you if you don't like it.  The Iraq war is like the sun: No one wants to stare at it too long."

back to school, back to school
to prove to dad i'm not a fool

ben folds was fantastic, rufus was good. waited in line forever though. show was supposed to start at 730 and they made us stand out on the street until 830, but ben made up for it. and ben lee's set got cut completely. sad face about that, but very happy with the show none-the-less

can you say hoodie weather
and because of that, a fantastic mood

Currently Listening Songs For Silverman By Ben Folds see related

Ben Folds, Rufus Wainwright, and Ben Lee are Saturday!! how exciting

band camp is finally over, but i woke up at 6 this morning anyway. cool

my homework is calling my name, and I am ignoring it