Reading, Signing, Drooling

I'm taking an English class this semester called The Contemporary Novel--taught by authoress Holly Goddard Jones--and tonight for said class, we were required to attend a reading by author Joshua Ferris. He read for about an hour from his newest book, The Unnamed. I don't think I moved in my chair the whole time. Not only is this man a captivating reader, he is also funny and looks like a J.Crew model.

We're going to be covering his first novel, Then We Came To The End, later in the semester. I got him to sign my copy of the book, and now I am most certainly excited to be reading it.

Wine, Whiney, Wino

I bought my first bottle of wine, and they didn't even card me. 

I'm pretty sure I look "under 40," though.

Here's What My Day Consisted Of:

Studying at The Looking Glass cafe with friends.

Mexican food and margaritas for dinner.

Pumpkin carving and watching the movie Sleepy Hollow with Pete.

Twas a good day.

Under the Weather

Today it was soooo beautiful outside, but I have a cold and felt like I was dying all day. I'm such a baby when I'm sick. Sometimes I'll even just sit there and cryyyyy. I was late for work (yes, somehow I dragged my ass there) because I had to go to the grocery store for some "under the weather necessities." Namely: tissues, cough drops, Dayquil, and ORANGE JUICE. Not just your single-person-serving of Minute Maid, either, but a huge fucking carton of this nectar from the gods. I even drove down the road drinking it straight from the bottle.

Perfect Timing

I sneezed once today and knew immediately that I was getting a cold. And I'm pissed about it.

"Spaceman" by The Killers

Yes, thank you, my birthday was fabulous

I feel really old. It happened as soon as I ordered this impossibly delicious, strawberry margarita for lunch today.

I turned 21 yesterday -- one day after what would've been John Lennon's 70th birthday. Awesome? Absolutely. I'm finally old enough to go out with the rest of my friends who're all older than me and have been able to drink in public for a while now.

However, I realize that the only birthday I have to look forward to now is my 65th when I'll be able to get senior citizen discounts at K&W.

House Hopping

I love house-sitting for people, especially if they have animals (preferably dogs). This time, I'm doing it for my favorite aunt in the whole world, Aunt Donna. However, there are a LOT of animals involved in this: one dog, one cat, one rabbit, two sheep, and about a dozen chickens. I hope I don't forget to feed one of them. . .

Also, they have a jacuzzi bathtub, a porch swing that's surrounded by a garden, a larger variety of coffee than I could ever dream of, and an amazing TV/sound system. Small problem here -- I have no idea how to work said TV/sound system. I hope she left me some directions. . . 

By the way, my 21st birthday is in two days!

Why yes, thank you

There comes a time in a girl's life when she just doesn't want to study. Despite the fact that she has 2 important tests in the next 2 days, she decides to catch up on the latest TV episodes she's missed, while petting her little black cat, Henry, instead. Perhaps a cup of tea will be involved--if it's lucky, of course--and a bit of popcorn, if it can be arranged. Above all, she will neither clean her room nor be productive, and she will go to bed early wearing a large and comfortable sweatshirt.

It's Official

Today I had my first pumpkin spiced latte of the season and saw the first "pumpkins for sale" stand. Fall is officially here, and I'm SO fucking in love with it.

a day in the life

She sighed. A smile touched the corners of her lips as she placed yet another lid on yet another perfectly filled 2 oz. cup. Yes, this is contentment, she thought. There is nothing I would like more in all the world than to fill to-go dressing cups for the rest of my life.