Not Very Much

eBay hates me. Every time I create a new account, I'm booted about a week later. So, I decided to try and reactivate my original account (over 200 feedback, 100% positive.) To my surprise they reactivated it immediately! I just logged in, and found it's now suspended, again, as is my current account. I hope the payment I just sent for two items isn't "ignored" by the seller since I'm now suspended.

I finally watched The Exorcism of Emily Rose. It was a pretty good movie, yet nothing like I'd expected.

Oooooooh, Bounce has a new Citrus Breeze scent. I must try it.

Damn, my eyebrows need waxed. Put that on my To-Do list for Wednesday. Along with finishing my paper for Intro to Networking, and picking out classes for Spring semester.

Morgan's work Christmas party is Saturday. Same place as last year, so I'm sure it'll be a good time. Hopefully it's warmer than last year, because I'm wearing a dress. I froze my ass off last year, and I wore a sweater and dress pants (I was pregnant and nothing fit.) Part of this year's outfit is one of the eBay items I mentioned above. If it isn't here in time, I'm screwed. I technically could purchase a replacement, but for around $65. I paid $15 on eBay. You see my dilemma.

Actually, we're busy the next 3 Saturdays. Christmas parties the 2nd and 9th, then we see the baby on the 16th. I'm planning on taking a mini-road trip the second or third week of January, as long as the weather's OK. No idea where, but it'll be somewhere fun. Maybe Pittsburgh (Ikea,) or Mount Pleasant, WV (Mothman stuff.) Chicago's too far away for a weekend thing, especially with unpredictable winter weather. I'll figure something out, I'm sure.

It's supposed to be 65 degrees tomorrow, which is good. I need to remove the remaining old stickers from TruckBird, then remove the adhesive with Goo Gone.

I should go to bed. The digital phone installation person will be here between 10AM and noon, then I have stuff to do the rest of the day, so I won't be able to get my usual nap. LOL Yeah, I caved in and got a land line. Using cell phones exclusively feels weird, and with both of us using the minutes, it doesn't work out so well.

Stop It

I need to stop living in the past. For some reason, the last 6 months or so have been spent dwelling on the past. How much better it was when I was younger. How easy life was. All the guys I dated and wondering where they are. Where I went wrong. Etc.... I know this is the worst way to go through life, and I really would like to change my outlook. I think it's mostly because I'm 27, don't have a college degree and don't own a house. Sure, I'm in college, but it's pretty fucking lame because I'm in college for an undergraduate degree. Gah, I always get like this when I can't sleep.

I finally figured out what I was doing wrong in regard to the background image issue. Once I figured out the problem, I realized the image completely jacked up my blog. So, I decided to have a simple black background with multicolored text. The Christmas lights are a bonus for the season. I do all of my HTML editing on wide screen monitors, so the light bar may be too wide for some people's monitors. I'll check it tomorrow on Morgan's giant monitor, but it looks fine on my laptop.

Speaking of laptops, I'm going to try and have my Gateway fixed. I love that laptop, and nothing is wrong with the actual machine. The battery won't charge via the AC outlet, so I have two choices. Try to have the AC jack resoldered, or find an external battery charger. I'd prefer the external charger, but they're next to impossible to find. I run the risk of ruining the motherboard if I go the soldering route. But, it isn't like I can use it anyway.

Eh, I should go to bed.

Word

For some reason, I can't get my background image to work and it's really pissing me off.

Anyway, I've sat around the house and served no real purpose all day. I did clean the apartment though, so that's good. Morgan went to the drag strip at 10 this morning, and still isn't home. I guess he stopped at his Dad's house, then went to pick up his rear end from Dwane's house. It's about fucking time! We gave Dwane the money for the rear end 3 months ago, and it's finally ready. Gee, what a fabulous turnaround time!

I got my Mom's Christmas present, along with Barb's and Stacey's. Now I only have 4 more gifts to purchase and I'll be finished. Woo!

I need food.

Gobble

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Morgan and I are going to a MinervaDave buffet. Every Thanksgiving MinervaDave cooks dinner at a local restaurant, which provides Thanksgiving dinner for free. There's a donation jar for people who can afford, and of course we'll contribute. I'm looking forward to it, plus I'll get to see MinervaDave. The Jesus Buffet is in Cuyahoga Falls, and it'll be packed. The Jesus Buffet food's good, but I don't feel like fighting those types of crowds for Thanksgiving dinner.

I found what I'm getting my Mom for Christmas. It's a "day-after-Thanksgiving" deal, though, which means I will venture into the chaos again this year. It'll be markedly nicer this year, though. Last year it snowed, was freezing and I had to climb in the hatch of Blackie because the doors froze shut. Plus, I was pregnant. This year it's supposed to be almost 60 degrees and I'm not pregnant. Friday night we're going to this Burning River Roller Girls event. Saturday we're going to the racetrack, as long as it's nice enough to race (no rain/snow.) Sunday we're sitting on our asses.

Morgan finally has a cell phone again, but he can't use it until tomorrow. His SIM card wound up becoming unregistered in the month he hasn't had a phone. I have a feeling he's going to need a new SIM card. They're only $20, but there's nothing wrong with his old SIM card. It shouldn't have become unregistered because his line has been active, we just couldn't use it because he didn't have a phone. Hopefully the woman who put in the request for his current SIM to be reactivated knew what she was doing.

I need to write some crap down before I forget.

Poop On A Stick

Since it's 25 til 2 in the AM, and I can't fall asleep, I figured I'd blog a bit. Not much has been going on. I've had a couple job interviews, but haven't received any offers of employment. I have another interview Friday, but I'm not getting my hopes up too high. It'd be perfect, though, since I'd work across the street from Morgan.

I've put the 4th Gen away for the winter, which means I'm driving TruckBird. He's started stalling when I stop at a red light. Morgan thinks it's the idle-air controller, which makes sense. It doesn't start until the car is fully warmed up (about 15-20 minutes) and it only happens when I'm at a red light. The car runs fine the rest of the time. I've replaced the plugs, wires, cap, rotor and oxygen sensor. I'll replace the controller thing and hope it fixes the problem.

Target becomes my bitch more and more every day. Years ago I collected Nick and Nora stuff. Then it became impossible to find around here, so I gave up. Wouldn't you know, Target now carries Nick and Nora. Woo! I want these sheets and this PJ set. I already have these sheets (they were only $15 when I purchased them,) but only because this set wasn't available at my local Target. Maybe I'll get $500 in Target gift certificates for Christmas. HA, I'm dreaming and not even asleep.

I have 5 baskets of laundry to wash. Perhaps I should go tomorrow during the day when everyone's at work. That way I can use all of the dryers and cut my dry time in half. I really hate going to the laundromat, but if I tried doing all this laundry at my Mom's house, it would take me forever. So, the laundromat it is.

I should make a grocery list.

There's a creepy guy at our apartment building. He skulks about and is the epitome of creepy old man. I steer clear of him on the rare occasions I actually see him.

I should pack up all of our summer clothes to make room for our winter stuff. I need to go through the closets (all 3 we have) and figure out what we can store in the garage. We have no room in this apartment and I'm ready to tear out my hair. Why did I think it was a good idea to move into a studio apartment?

It's almost Thanksgiving. That blows me away.

Guess I'll watch TV.

Fuck Wal-Mart

The photo printer I purchased the end of August is apparently broken. Our computers won't recognize the printer's plugged in via the USB cable, and the cable is fine (I tested it on the scanner.) Of course, when I called Wal-Mart I was told their warranty period is 15 days. After that, I have to go through HP. I've been on the phone with HP customer support for 40 minutes, and I'm finally being transferred to a technician, who hopefully speaks English!! Yes, HP outsources calls to India. Thankfully there are a few local service centers (Best Buy and Office Max) so maybe they'll just exchange the damned thing.

Interviews tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday. Hopefully a job is in my near future. I needed to print something out for tomorrow's interview, but that obviously isn't going to be possible.

Bah, my stomach is upset.

Blargy

Saw III is a good movie. Halloween in the theater was great. I didn't go to any haunted houses this Halloween, nor did I go to Dark X-mas. I didn't make it to the Ohio Firebirds meeting either. I completely slacked Halloween weekend.

The 4th Gen is going into storage Tuesday, Wednesday at the latest. I drove TruckBird home on Saturday evening. He buzzed right along with no problems. How I love that damn car.

I have a huge thing on my chin. It's big, and icky and has been there since Thursday evening. Hopefully it'll be gone in another day or two.

Get out and vote tomorrow (Tuesday.)

Morgan and I went to Shay's house Sunday afternoon. Her daughter is crazy. LOL

Why am I hungry at 2:30AM?

I should go to bed.