Today seems to be one of those days that just drags on. I guess I was here half an hour earlier than usual, but still. I've already eaten my yummy PB + J for lunch and it's only 11:30. It feels later, and I wish it was. I also feel a little sore in the glutius maximus region from riding around my mommy's bike last night. Yes, I got to ride a bike! It's very old but it still works once I filled up the tires. I like bike-riding a lot more than running...I know it's easier and less of a workout, but I don't really care. I could ride for many more miles on a bike than I could handle running them. So, maybe that makes up for it. I wish I was more of a runner, but I just can't seem to make myself be one. I was thinking of riding along the river sometime this week, anyone care to join? I don't know if I'll go the entire way...I think that's pretty long.

One of my friends who graduated this year already got a job teaching music in Williamsville. How crazy. I just may be in her shoes at this time next year. Ahhh...I mean I look forward to teaching and I'm fairly certain I will be good at it. But I know I'll feel so young, especially standing in front of middle or high schoolers. I mean I'll only be 22 if I start teaching next year. That seems so wrong. Maybe I should just stay in college for the rest of my life.

I really want a car. I considered offering to buy Chris's parents' minivan but I am thinking that might be silly. Probably takes a lot of gas. Of course it might make me feel a little older when I go to teach...but I don't know if I'm ready to be a 22-year-old soccer mom. I feel bad saying that...what a minivan stereotype. Anyway I really want a car. It's getting to the point where it's more than wanting, it'll be a necessity very soon. Guess I'll have to convince the old dad to take a trip down to some used car places this weekend.

My parents bought a record player. It's actually really fun to look at their old records and play them. They have some classics...Tapestry, Abbey Road, Gordon Lightfoot (stolen from (e:jill)'s parents maybe??), Simon + Garfunkel, Woodstock '69, James Taylor...and they still work really well.

My mom and I have both completed the Da Vinci Code, and I came downstairs to find my dad reading it as well. I'm so proud, and so glad I got to borrow it. Thanks again (e:terry), and Mike's mommy of course.

I don't usually do these things, but I found it entertaining that I should supposedly be in a Power Rangers movie...mostly due my lack of athletic ability, as well as having little or no chance of looking decent in a spandex body suit.

I'm not even sure if I agree with the little description of myself it gives...other than having golden friends, of course... : ) ...and I enjoy the spelling error...

(many%20different%20outcomes!)/ if you'd like to try yourself.

It is so overwhelming to not go on the site for a couple days and have to play catch-up. It's quite different from my usual stalker-like qualities of the normal days.

But this weekend was different. I, too was paid a visit from a colleague from school...well I suppose he qualifies as a bit more than a colleague. We enjoyed a weekend full of shakespeare in the park + the many acting talents of my family, olive garden, coffee &, Anchorman, pano's, and Canada. Although the latter ended up being quite a late night as I had a sick boy on my hands. I think Chris is probably a little embarassed to get sick at my house. It was strange though, because he didn't have that much more to drink than me, but oh my he was a sicky. Perhaps it was the food, who knows? But I hope Anne had a good time because it was for her birthday. I just wish more people could have come, and that we had gotten there earlier. Well, maybe we will have to go up again sometime. Tonight I had a picnic in Delaware Park with my mommy and some of her friends, and then sat through the beginning of the play. I left after a few scenes though...don't get me wrong, the play is really good. But I think three times is enough!

And now Cristobal is on his way back home and I miss him just a bit. Why aren't Albany and Buffalo closer together? Hmmm...

Rambling a little...I really can't stand Tops and am contemplating why exactly I'm even still there. I mean I work like less than 10 hours a week. I know the extra money is okay but I dunno...oh well, I shouldn't complain...yet I still do.

Holy moly I'm tired. I just said holy moly. Go see Anchorman. I want to see Dodgeball....anyone care to join?!?!?

Jesse I just thought you might be interested to know that by doing a google search of "Elmwood Strip Restaurants", your journal appears as the sixth website found. Strange, no???

What a crap crap day. Well it's not even noon. But so far what a yucky day. I woke up sooo tired...I think I almost forgot I had to go to work today. I guess after taking like a million days off that will happen. And then my dad and I said like three things to each other in the car. And now here I am doing mindless things as usual. And it is cloudy and yucky out. And I can't stop thinking about how sad I am that I won't be in Chamber Singers next year. More on that later...

Well, I did have a fun weekend. I hiked and played football and fished and sailed. I think I'll have pictures up soon. I did feel guilty about missing the sister's birthday, of course. But I still got her a little something and I believe we will be north of the border this weekend...muhahaha...

Finished the DaVinci Code...of course it was great, but I don't think I've heard of anyone who didn't like it. It was a very fast read...excellent for long, boring train rides. I recommend it to one and all.

I saw Spiderman 2 Monday night. I was actually expecting it to be like REALLY great. I thought it was good...not that much better or worse than the other one, which I liked. I mean overall it was a good movie but nothing earth-shattering like I was sort of expecting from all the great reviews I saw. Well anyway it's worth seeing.

What else...Jesse I was just reading my yearbook the other day and in my senior yearbook you drew your own stick figure version of the very same picture that is now your userpic. And of course wrote *slurp slurp* underneath. Ahh I haven't thought about that in awhile. Fond memories...although I don't think I enjoyed it so much at the time. Oh the lunchtime jokes...guinea pig...the LaDuca voice (you're like the cherry on top of our sundae...)...a certain *n sync lovin, dancing man who we watched from afar as he wooed a blond friend of ours...kiwis...hmm I can't think of others offhand. But good random lunch times.

Well...back to work. I hope to hang out at the apartamento tonight. I miss mis amigos.