Quite satisfactory.

My most recent favorite thing:

Waking up in the middle of the night to a tugging of covers and realizing that the tugger is a kitty who has decided to snuggle up for the evening.

this is Sam:

My other cat's name is Blackie (she is black....). She comes from a long line of Blackies, meaning that my grandmother got a lot of black cats in succession and gave them all the same name. She also had 3 or 4 dogs named Duke.

Mom always said...

Well - if you can't say something that's not bitter, then don't say anything at all. That's where I've been, East Bitterton. But now I'm back - and hopefully not too sarcasticly. Sandy, who I work with, has started a rather impressive powerpoint presentation about our office which has renewed my interest in Adventures With Abe, also - I'm on a softball team... so there' s shit to write about right there.

Maybe a list of injuries: one badly bruised (and no longer bleeding, thank heavens) finger.

Creativity is back, but there are no guarantees that it will stick around (also, if it rains for 2 weeks straight again, I may slip into a gloom-induced coma.)

I heart The Office

these are AWESOME

Whats worse than a liquorice cookie?

A ginger cookie?

maybe...

how about these?

The last line is the kicker.

Truth Tuesday*

Public Service Announcement:

... and now I'm done being bitter.

* All I stole from dicta was alliteration.

You had a bad day - The camera don't lie

stacheTASTIC!: "maybe this kid would be less annoying if he had a mustache "

oh I wish...

I can't wait for "Where Are they Now: Misguided Fools on American Idol"

Best blog ever

A quote from Grey's Anatomy writer, Krista Vernoff on the show's blog:

"WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT KEVIN COVAIS’ SPEECH IMPEDIMENT?
Seriously, how are you supposed to have a professional singing career when you
sound like this: “You should have told me yourthelf, that you loved thomeone
elth, insthead I heard it through the grapevine…”??? He is sweet kid –
even a talented singer, but seriously! Maybe I’ll write to Simon
Cowell and call him some names…"

It had to be said. Although, I've never heard of you before today, Krista, you're my newest best friend. (Which is good because I've been looking to replace this girl for a while now.) Most of the comments to that post (which included many more items that just Kev, mostly GA related...) agreed with her observation, unlike this one:

"Isn't it amazing that Kevin is trying to go BEYOND his speech impediment, and not let it keep him from singing? Let's try to give a 16-year old kid a bit of a pat on the back, shall we?
Posted by: Hazel March 03, 2006 at 07:56 AM "

No, Hazel, let's not. Maybe he could also go BEYOND his weird facial features and become a model. I'm not going to be the next American Idol because I'm not a good singer, this I know - I think all of this "follow your dreams" crap in America is ruining us. I'm going to start a "Realize Your Shortcomings" Public Service Announcement Campaign, who's with me?

ps. sorry for the blog within a blog within a blog...

pps. I've never seen Grey's Anatomy, I found this on the Best Week Ever Blog, entitled "Kevin Covais: Me Talk Pretty One Day."

And the award goes to...

The award for worst attempt at a pick up line in Hartford Connecticut goes to David at the Half Door last night, for saying this all in one breath:

"Hi, are you drinking water? My name is David."

And he gets an honorable mention for creepiness by offering up (in response to "Hi, um yes? I'm Laura.") again with one breath:

"Oh and I'm definitely too old for you. How old are you, how old do you think I am?"
"umm... 31?"
"Wow. Wow." as he walked away.

Lock up your daughters - David's on the loose!

Remember the Hunting Scene in The Wedding Crashers?

Cheney Accidentally Shoots Fellow Hunter Dick Cheney : People.com

Put on your cut offs!!

Arrested Development:

4 back to back episodes, including the (series?) finale will air this friday
at 8 on FOX. The title of the finale episode is "Development Arrested."

... as told to me by Sean as told to him by Tom.

Frey admits fictions, Oprah apologizes - Yahoo! News

Frey admits fictions, Oprah apologizes - Yahoo! News:

"'All the way through the book I altered details about every one of the
characters,' Frey said, to disguise true identities."

Wow.

I'd been following this story fairly closely. Granted I didn't go to the Smoking Gun website, but I had faith in Frey. Why? Because I believe in Oprah. Why? Oh my God... I don't know!! What is it about that woman that absorbs my trust like a sponge?

Here's what made me chuckle aloud while reading this article (aka a list of the funny parts so you don't have to read it):

Frey: "This hasn't been a great day for me..."
Ha! Ya think?

Frey: "I feel like I came here and I have been honest with you. I have, you know, essentially admitted to ..."
"Lying," Winfrey interrupted.
OH SNAP!

He spent two hours in jail, not 87 days, and the account of his breaking up with a woman who later committed suicide happened in a much shorter period of time, with their separation occurring while he was taking care of personal business in North Carolina, not while he was in jail, he said.
2 ≠ 87, however depending on which parts of North Carolina you're in...

Asked if The Smoking Gun Web site, which first questioned the book, had accurately characterized the discrepancies, Frey said "I think most of what they wrote was pretty accurate," adding they did "a good job."
One must give credit when credit is due.

Winfrey asked if that was to make a better book or to make him a better person.
"Probably both," he answered.
At this point, honesty is probably the best policy.

Withdrawl

I've decided to stop drinking soda from Monday - Friday. I thnk it's a good habit to get into. I drink the most soda at work, either a 20oz. bottle or a can (or two...) My parents don't drink it (and I'm super awesome and live with them) so we don't usually have any in the house.

I figure it's just empty calories, FAR too much sugar, and not really great for my teeth or skin.

But honestly, it's KILLING me. I'm tired, hungry (just for a sweet snack) and plain old cranky. It's been 2.5 days. Thank goodness I refuse to give up the crack, that might turn me into a real mess.

That's how easy love can be!

Today's date is one - two three!

... so OBVIOUSLY I've been humming Jackson5 all day.

Is it the best day of the year or the worst? I'll know in a few hours. At least I have a radio in my car now - to drown out the Tito in my head.

Success!

We love weddings!

Positive Feedback

I just received an e-mail from eBay in celebration of a seller leaving positive feedback about me. Two weeks ago I purchased a Nintendo DS (I'm addicted to the Sims. I'm not proud, I'm not cool, but it's true.) I paid instantly, left him good feeback, blah blah blah...

Then today, I got the e-mail that said to check my profile for my new feedback. And it's official:

"Great Costumer!!!"

Not only good for my eBay reputation, but also my nighttime masquerades!

Zack Attack!!

Mark-Paul Gosselaar & Wife Expecting



Does anyone know who his wife, Lisa, played on Saved By the Bell?

www.wwzmd.com

I don't.

I have a wedding to go to this weekend.

It is on Saturday night in some sort of reception-weddingy place.

I have NO CLUE what to wear.

Time is short.

This is what I bought last night (well as close as google images could get):

this dress...

with this shrug-type thing over it

At least I was shopping with a friend- yes I've got those - and she seemed to think it was ok. But still, any more imput would be appreciated. The dress ends a little past my knees.

Habitat for "Humanity" and other time wasters...

Shatner Sells Kidney Stone for Charity

"This takes organ donors to a new height, to a new low, maybe." - William Shatner

Sure, it's a little late...

In the year 2006 I resolve to: Fill my house with chocolate pudding. Get your resolution here

I'll certainly be adding throughout the day. Also -speaking of late- I just got my pictures back from Christmas (and Halloween) so some gems will be added ASPA.

You Are Ashlee Simpson!

Stylish, unique, talentedYou're your own woman!"It seems like I can finally rest my head on something realI like the way that feels"

Who's Your Inner Rock Chick?

(I'm most curious about dicta's)

And last but not least...

... a random fact about Vin Diesel

Keep clicking 'Refresh.' This is why the internet exists.

To whom it may concern:

Dear Bank of America,

As you may know, you've been on my shit list for a while now. Many East Coast bank tellers have confused Washington State and Washington DC (even with a Seattle address...) turning my quick trips to the bank into a completely wasted lunch hour. The ATM in Medfield, MA is not to be trusted when making deposits, as it "misplaced" smuggs' pay check. This forced us to go inside and talk to the teller who looks like a rabbit with bad highlights (another strike against you BoA, I'm afraid.) I had to get my pictures taken twice when I opened my checking, savings, and credit card accounts. Upon receiving my cards, I noticed that neither my ATM card nor my credit card had pictures on them, and my name was spelled incorrectly.

Finally, last week I made an online transfer from my (new Connecticut) Checking to my (new Connecticut) Savings account. The transfer went through immediately once- great. When I checked my account statement the next day, I learned that the transfer was repeated. Not once (ehh okay, I can move the money back) but twice (OVERDRAFT). Then, since you all are on top of your game, the last transfer was moved back into my checking account. For a small fee, of course (wtf!). Ten dollars later, my money was safe and sound in balanced accounts.

This letter is to thank you for giving me back my ten dollars after I convinced you of how ridiculous this fee was in the first place. If I can move money back and forth in seconds (which I hesitate to do now...) then you, the experts, can certainly do it with your hands behind your backs. Is that worth $10? I doubt it.

Anyway, thanks for the credit to my account. I guess I'll put up with a few more years of your crap until I change banks. I leave you with a few thoughts -

- Please explain fees when you take money out of my accounts, "monthly processing" is not a good excuse in my book.
- It may be beneficial to provide your tellers with a map of most of the major US cities (or a list of the states).
- Try to downplay the impression that you are a national bank when, in fact, each state's records are seperate, and the accounts cannot be accessed in the same way when you are not at home. ("Bank of America" is a bit misleading)
- What kind of paperwork does a rabbit need to provide to get a job in retail banking?

I realize this may be too much to ask, but I thought I'd try.

Thanks for giving me my $10 back,
-Laura

hmm....

Does anyone else think Scott Peterson is cute?
Am I a weirdo for asking?
Feedback would be much obliged.