i see this a few times a day lately. i’d switched to the new facebook format just so i could get used to it, and i thought that was initially the problem. however, i know some people who’ve experienced the same crap, and they’re using the old format.

furthermore, a few HOURS? gah, facebook, you guys spend plenty of HOURS a day maintaining that site.

anybody who knows me knows how much i love hurricane season. i am obsessed with it. so when tropical storm fay started heading to south georgia, i was SUPER excited…and then it came. and it was wet and windy and i had to work while it was going on and then i had to drive all the way to macon in this shitty weather. and suddenly, the fabulous fay wasn’t so fun anymore. i almost got in a wreck today driving up here. i was paying careful attention to my surroundings and speed due to the constant rain and heavy winds when a truck drove by, pulling a u-haul behind it. the trailer hit some sort of standing water, which in turn hit my windshield. it was already raining so hard, i could barely see, so that only added to the problem. there was nothing but a wall of water in front of me for only a few seconds, but it felt like a full minute; i could see nothing beyond it. scary stuff.

now for the important stuff. my hours at work increased by 10, so i’m gonna be working nearly 30 hours this semester. i’m pretty glad about that. i was starting to feel real lazy, especially now that my classes are online. this became an even bigger blessing upon learning yesterday that my dad was laid off. this came as a surprise to me, but my dad had been thinking it would happen for awhile since the company hasn’t been getting much work. our family’s going to be financially okay; we’ll just have to cut corners, get rid of some luxuries, and watch spending, of course. i’m going to see about taking out a loan to cover rent for the next 6 months or so along with my tuition. i canceled both my monthly weight watchers and WoW subscriptions…$55 saved. i stuck my credit card back in the freezer, and i’m going to look up information about MLIS scholarships soon since the deadlines for most of those are in march. we’re gonna be okay, it’s just a big change. i worry about my dad sitting around the house all day without something to do…he can’t stand to be bored. i really hope he can find work soon. i feel terrible for him, and i feel guilty for being such a huge financial burden on my family for so long. all i can do now, though, is just be much more mindful about spending and try to help my family out however i can.

man, i look like hell lately. i’m getting really fat again. not as fat as i was, but NOTICEABLY fatter nonetheless. it’s bad. my hair’s a constant frizz, and i’m breaking out like no one’s business. my straightener and pimple cream can’t even help me. i guess i’m just having an ugly week…eh, it happens. as for my weight, well, that’s just some stuff i need to get back to work on. well, less eating out means less bad food for me…so, yeah.

i guess that’s about all that’s going on lately. please keep my dad in your thoughts and prayers…i worry about him and his emotions during this rough time.

ever since i was 14, the dmb has been my favorite band. i’ve gone through a lot of stuff with their music, and when you really become attached to a band, their members become extremely familiar and close to your heart…even if you don’t even know them.

of dave, stefan, carter, and boyd, leroi’s always been my favorite. each band member is incredible in his own way, but i’ve always admired how talented leroi was with various wind instruments.

i don’t know what dmb’s gonna do. i’m sure they’ll go on just fine, but things won’t be the same. i am really, really gonna miss his presence. my heart hurts so much for these guys and leroi’s family and friends.

it’s crazy how it’s already been 4 years since the last presidential election. i’m pretty anxious to see how november’s elections will turn out. it’s hard to remember a time before bush…it’s been a long time, that’s for sure.

Letter Meme: Comment and I’ll give you a letter, then you have to list
ten things you LOVE that begin with that letter. Afterward, post this in
your journal and give out some letters of your own.

1. pete.
2. people-watching/listening.
3. pasta.
4. pineapple express.
5. “puff, the magic dragon.”
6. pretty lingerie.
7. politics.
8. pete & pete.
9. pillaging.
10. purses.

when i was 11, my mom and i used to watch this show every day. i remember one day, she was outside watering the plants, and the show was starting. so i opened my window and shouted to her, “MAMA, JERRY’S ON!!!” and she scolded me, saying, “do NOT scream that! i don’t want the neighbors to know we watch that junk!” hahaha.

this show was one of the few exciting cable discoveries i made when i moved to valdosta 2 years ago. jerry springer is utterly ridiculous, but i guess it never grows old with me.

#2, denise is moving to valdosta this weekend, and i am so super excited. we’ve been talking more lately and don’t know why we didn’t hang out more when i lived in douglas. but now she’s coming to valdosta, so i get to see her again. yay!

i had some weird dreams last night. they were mostly about the office. i met up with john krasinski and told him that for halloween, he should go as jim, obviously, and i would go as pam, and it would be awesome because i had the real jim with me. he told me he had other obligations. i was kind of sad, so i changed my mind and decided to go as mose, complete with the “FEAR” shirt and beard. and then suddenly, i WAS mose on the schrute beet farm, standing next to some farmhouse sinks, waiting around for dwight to bring ryan in so he could wrestle me…”fear.” what the crap?!

then i dreamt about family guy. well, apparently, there was some episode i was dead-set on everyone seeing, so i made sure to youtube it and show it to everyone. it was another one of those “this is worse than the time peter…” scenes. i don’t remember anything else.

um, it’s after noon now, i should probably get ready so i can go about my daily business. yyyyeah.