I think I may have an unhealthy addiction to Cheez-Its.

I found the C41 color film in my backpack, and there was an eyeliner pencil in the make-up kit that I had from special effects class!  All is not lost.

I was actually thinking of going outside and being active and stuff today, and not just spending my day off in bed watching movies like I usually do… but as soon as I got ready to go down to the lake, a very ornery looking grey beast of a cloud settled in above my building, and I think I may have seen some lightening.  Ah well, at least I got the laundry done.

I went to my first Renaissance Festival on Sunday with Maren and Sara (the awesome neighbors from across the way).  Initially, I had a difficult time deciding what I should wear, but then I figured that my Guitar Hero T-shirt would be ironically appropriate.  As luck would have it, we got rained out, but before it started to pour we had fun wandering around.  We also ate giant turkey legs that were so smoked, they tasted like ham!

Vegetarians beware!

I think that a Ren Fair is probably the most post-modern, surreal event that one can volunteer to participate in.

I watched a bird die while I was waiting for the bus to work the other day.  It was very bizarre, in that I’m not used to landing in situations that I can have no impact on.  Even if I had stepped out into the street to scoop it up, I would have been able to do nothing to save its life.  It flew into the side of a car and, I presume, broke its neck.  I wanted so badly to ignore it, but I couldn’t.  I couldn’t help but stare as the tiny bird flailed its wings and tried to regain lift.  What does this say about me as a person?

Downloaded the Zune software update and I love it!  Some very smart changes made to the device itself, including marketplace access and games.  Now to start the hunt for even more games, though if I don’t find any yet, it’s no major loss.  Texas Hold ‘Em makes me happy.

Starbucks messed up my last paycheck, but luckily for me I’ve had a very smooth manager transition.  Both the old manager and the new have been very nice and understanding of the situation, which is awesome.  Cause a girl’s gotta eat.  And pay bills.

Last day off for two full weeks.  Maren and Sara are taking us to a drag show in St Paul tonight.  Should be an awesome time.

You’re So Gay, And You Don’t Even Like Boys.

It’s already started to cool down here.  Maybe I’ll give these bang things another chance.  But don’t go expecting me to trim them!

It’s bizarre.  I’ve been here for almost a week, and the average temperature has dropped about 10*F since I arrived.  Apparently I showed up on the muggiest, grossest day of the summer, too.  Figure that.

Seems that I’ve lost my eyeliner in the move.  Bollocks.  I’m also down a roll of color C41 film, and that’s just annoying.

Cat and I went adventuring downtown on our bikes today.  We ate dinner at an awesome (and bloody CHEAP) restaurant on 6th street, and then as soon as we were done and heading to the river, it started to pour.

It was a rather short–and moist–adventure.

I hate the word moist.

330am and all I can think is that I’m a little bit hungry.  Not sleepy like I should be, no… that would make sense.  Can’t have that now, can we?

I Bought Groceries with $100 in Ones Yesterday.

Check out this really cool T-shirt search engine: PleaseDress.me

I saw a bilboard for a hardware store in Northern Wisconsin during my travels.  It was split in half vertically and half of the sign advertised deals at the store and the other half said “SMILE YOUR MOM WAS PRO LIFE.”  How do you know that?  Have you asked my mom personally what the circumstances were around my conception?  Because I’m pretty sure it’s safe to say that sometimes it’s not a choice.

Speaking of silly signs, the Foreign Language Translator at Best Buy this evening was Jesus.

I generally try to be as open-minded as possible, and have never really claimed favorites until now, but I have an incredibly hard time believing it when someone my age says that they’re a Republican.  Especially now.  I’ve never had the desire to register and vote before, but I’ve actually been sort of paying attention this year.  We are the future, kids.  It’s hard to look to the future when you could DIE any day.  George Carlin died at the age of 70.  McCain is 72.  And I’m pretty sure everyone liked Carlin more.

Enough.

I’ve made it to Minnesota!  All in one piece, and as far as I can tell, I’ve only lost a (free) lamp during the move.  We’ve had the cable and Internet hooked up today and even cooked our first meal in the house!  Still not much actual furniture in the common areas, but the ugly yellow chair makes us feel “bohemian.”

I start work on Monday.  We drove down to where the store is this evening, now I just need to figure out how to get there as a pedestrian.  Scary new bus system to learn.

My bedroom is the biggest I’ve ever lived in.  I’m able to keep my weights and mat in the room all set near the closet door, which has been super as far as motivating myself to workout more goes.  We’ll see how well it sticks, but it’s refreshing so far.  It’s also only been two days.

I need a back massage.  I also need to desperately find a dress for this wedding.  And to learn to walk before I run.  I don’t know how to relax!

A HUGE thanks to all my friends that sent travel mixes my way.  I really enjoyed listening to them, and for a few trying to guess the artist.

I’m going to light a candle and do some stretching.  I’ve got a boatload of podcasts to catch up on, too.  Revision3, I’m sorry I neglected you!