Delete...delete...delete...

Nothing is as satisfying as deleting people who have become little more than cankerous sores in my life from my list of friends. Not that any of you undeserving individuals can read this anymore, but farewell and good riddance.



In other news, I spent all day conducting student conferences. Even more satisfying that taking out the trash in my life is seeing the long line of students outside my door. :) Did I mention that conferences were optional? :) And that most of my students just wanted to "check in" and wish me "Happy Thanksgiving, Ms. G!" :) Ahhh, I love my life! I must be doing something right!



I'm behind in grading, but what else is new? And yet, I'm content and happy. Perhaps because this week is all about mi familia and good friends (and, of course, food).

Happy Turkey Day to all, and to all, warm fuzzies!

Snickerdoodle from Cynanide and Happiness

For all my beloved Mario-loving geeks out there!

Tacky or brilliant? You be the judge.

Inquring minds want to know...

...what did Kids in the Hall's Scott Thompson do/say to Della Reese on the set of Touched by an Angel that merited threats of lawsuits and talks of racism/sexual harassment???

And why why why won't the interwebs help me satiate my curiosity in this matter?

PS: Apparently Scott also hit Margaret Atwood, one of my favs, on the head with a dildo.

Snoopy Happy Dance!

I received notification that my contract letter for Spring 2009 is in my campus mailbox. :) I've been attached to teaching 4 sections for the spring, but it's nice to know that I'll be official (and officially receiving payment for my services).


In other news: I watched The Falllast night with Wilde. LOVE LOVE LOVED it! Absolutely beautiful. Watch it and you'll see my pick for the Best Supporting Actor. It's a monkey, but he's brilliant! Doesn't get much screen time, but I'm pretty amazed by him. Lee Pace and Justin Waddell are two of my favs because they blow my socks off. And the little chica, despite not knowing any English when she started filming, is AH-MAH-ZING! Whenever I come across a film that just begs for me to write a paper on it, I know that I need to add it to my collection.

The Fall concluded a weekend of film watching. The Happening...well, not much happened. Nice idea, poor poor POOR execution. The best thing about the film was John Leguizamo. Even the little cute child actor was baaad, despite the fact that M. Night Shamalongadingdong normally has better taste in child actors.


Speaking of Johnny Legs, we also watched The Babysitters. Something happened all right. This is why I don't interact well with fathers of kiddies I sit for.

And then we watched Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day and gushed over Pushing Daises' Lee Pace.


He's like a new and improved Jim Caviezel.


Hope he stays away from Mel Gibson and Jesus films.


PS: WALL-E comes out TODAY!


*sigh* Happy dance again!

Lemonade is your "friend"?

I've not been at tip-top form lately. Granted, it's understandable that I'm still in "student" mode in terms of weird hours, bad metabolism, and stress levels, but seriously? I have horrible fatigue that's been getting steadily worse to the point where I needed another mental health day. I gave myself an entire weekend and nearly chomped off my arm in frustration for not being able to be my normal productive self.

Now, I'm eating--and I'm eating my veggies and getting my vitamins--and going to the gym several times a week. However, my appetite has been fading. No negative lymph node action or sore throat, and I'm not suffering any other bad side effects, so I think I can rule out mono, the good 'ole kissing disease. No hacking up a lung, so I can rule out bronchitis. My mood is good. My energy level is just kaput. I'm dizzy, slightly nauseous, and feverish off and on.

I don't think I have a tapeworm--which would make for an interesting story for the grandkiddies, I'm sure. I think my sleep schedule is just horribly wonky. Last night, I tried a sleeping pill and had a deep rest. But now I've been fuzzy all day. And I can't risk 1) sleeping through my alarm or 2) being fuzzy tomorrow when I go back to work.

Anyway, several people have suggested that I'm suffering an overload of bodily toxins. Two friends suggested that I try the Lemonade Master Cleanse. Sounds harsh. Sounds gross. (Excuse me, "butt pee"???) I just want to jump-start my energy level, is that too much to ask?

For a good read (or chuckle), check out two online journal entries detailing the lemonade journey: One. and Two.