22 March 2006

bucky? really?

Dear Bucky Covington,

I really enjoy watching American Idol. Unfortunately, I do not enjoy watching you. I'm sorry. I'm sure you're a great guy and everything, but I hope you go home tonight.

Love,
Liz

PS, please take Kevin Covais with you.

fat man walking

Hormones, medications, and stress? That, my friends, is a recipe for disaster. Today at work I am reading a news story on the BBC website (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4818036.stm) and I almost start crying.

Right.

I am reading about a fat man walking across the US. Yes, his story is inspiring. Yes, it is pretty cool. Is it “cry-worthy?” Apparently.

Depression medications do strange things to your body. I itch. I sweat. I feel nauseated. I am irritable. Add hormones to THAT mix. (stupid T.O. M.) Mix in a pinch of house-buying stress.

Sucker, you're goin' down!

Fat man walking across America? You've got my respect. You've also got my tears. Please keep them.


15 March 2006

fo' free

So, connections are good. Seriously. Buying a house with an old kitchen? Ask my dad, kitchen designer and licensed builder for design and installation help. Done.

Need beautiful wood shelves, chairs, entertainment center etc? Enlist the help of Joel's friend Reuben.

Need a cheap book? Call up my mom for 40% off at the Calvin Bookstore.

Need some kickin' cases for a new ipod nano? Ask brother in law Josh to work his magic. Unbelieveably, Josh has contacts all over the world due to his videoblog. One of these connections is a product tester. This product tester has offered Josh products that she is done testing, or that were sent to her for free. She is also VERY generous.

I got an ipod Nano for my birthday. Sweet 25! (NOT from the product tester) (Though she IS very generous) Unfortunately I don't have a case for the little treasure yet. Josh, in all his infinite "connection-ness?" writes his friend up and asks if she has any junk for a Nano. Lo and behold she does! So, this generous lady sent him (and by extension, me) this (of course in pink) and this (in purple) and this (in pink as well). So, now my Nano will not be naked. And that? Is fantastic.