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You know, people don’t seem to smoke cigars anymore.

Maybe it is just my circle of friends- most of the people I know do not smoke cigarettes to begin with.  But cigars don’t have the same appeal they once had.  It’s not even something for a special occasion anymore- the flavor and taste is just not good.  Plus people know that cigarettes cause cancer, and cigars aren’t a whole lot better.

This shows you just how weird the conversations can get between me and my bestest friend.

We were chatting online (as we often do) when the conversation turned to French maid costumes.

ME: “Yesterday I was shopping for a new french maid costume when I realized I’m not a high class prostitute”
HER: good luck
ME: “I think i need to buy a french maid costume. i am considering a career change.”
HER: i think you’re stuck on that one
ME: lol
ME: “every woman needs a french maid costume. never know when you might need to spice up your love life.”
HER: argh
HER: french maid costumes for your long furred dogs
ME: “Never wear a french maid costume to the mall. You don’t want to give the wrong impression.”
HER: to sweep the floor with their fur
ME: lol i like that!
ME: “Every dog breeder needs a french maid costume to help their dogs spice up the reproduction”

-I am on a break and, wonder of wonders, I don’t have anything to do.
-I need to buy bandaids for my “super sub pack”- you know, all the stuff I bring in case there are no lesson plans.
-Also I need to buy pencils. I’m tired of kids coming to class without pencils.
-I need to get new “dress” shoes. I have to pairs of Dr. Sholl’s brand shoes that are getting old but have served wonderfully. But I think this pair is starting to pinch.
-After school, I think I will stop by Cargo Largo and see if they have cheap bandaids and pencils.
-This evening, my parents and I will go visit our friend, Laura, and her husband, Jon, in the hospital. Early yesterday morning, Laura gave birth to a beautiful 6lb 2oz baby girl.
-This weekend, I need to set up blogging by email so that it will be easier to post to this blog with my phone.
-I would also like to be able to post photos to m blog, with my phone, but I don’t know how.
-I think I am out of things to say.

I don’t have a lot of time but enough for a quick update…

Life’s just been crazy lately.  It seems that I am getting so much more done with my blackberry… but it also seems like there is so much more to do!

On Monday I taught middle school social studies, which proved to be super easy.  I also had a “training” session after school which proved to be a lot of fun.  There are six more of these training sessions and then I will be paid for attending (my impetus for attending in the first place!).

Yesterday I taught a high school parenting class.  That, too, was super easy… it was high school juniors and seniors, which are almost always a great group to teach.  After twelve years of school, they have *usually* learned to follow the rules!

Today- just this afternoon- I am going to teach middle school science.  It should also be fairly easy.

Tonight, also, I am getting together with a friend.  We will watch a movie and eat a pizza.  Also, we are just nerdy enough that I think we will watch a documentary!

So, my blackberry konked out on me today.

I was doing some heavy “berry abuse”, surfing the internet and playing games.  It was basically my only entertainment, aside from the cats, since I’m house/pet sitting and didn’t have access to the internet at this house.  The battery died so I got out the charger, plugged it in, and resumed my “berry abuse” while the battery charged.

Around the time that it finished charging, the blackberry got strangely really hot, particularly around the battery region.  I was concerned but there wasn’t a whole lot I could do about it, so I just kept on doing what I had been doing- berry abuse with periodic breaks to play with a cat or clean something.

After awhile I set aside my blackberry to make a sandwich for dinner.  I made the sandwich, ate, and sat around petting cats for awhile.  When I pulled out my blackberry again, it refused to power on.  At all.

So, I suspect that a circuit or something was fried.  Since it’s SO new, I’m not worried about it- I mean, it is WELL under warranty!

I called Beth (owner of this house and the cats within it) on their land line phone to let her know that my cell phone was down.  She worries about the cats and I figured she would probably call me tonight, so I wanted to make sure she wouldn’t worry.

She asked me if I had my computer (yes) and told me I should turn it on and see if I could log onto the “wireless**” network, and this was the network key and that was the password.

I was NOT expecting that, Beth, but I’m not surprised- you have ALWAYS been a great friend like that.  I’m so glad that I can count on you.

Every now and then, I’ll use some of the free online people search engines to look up what my old friends and classmates are doing.  It can be quite amusing… Some people have done great things with their lives, founded companies, discovered great discoveries… you get the idea.  But others have wound up on inmate search rosters.  Some people have changed a lot, usually for the better.  Others haven’t changed a bit.  It can be very entertaining to see what they’ve made of their lives, especially compared to what I have made of my life.

Today my parents and I went out to lunch with a friend from our church.  We went to Chick-Fil-A, which was delicious, of course.  Our friend is an older lady who doesn’t drive anymore, and who doesn’t get out a whole lot, so she always appreciates our visits.  I enjoy talking with her because she is very knowledgeable on community activities and local politics.

Originally my mom was just going to take her out, but we wound up taking the whole family along because we are out of bread at home… and therefore we had could not make sandwiches for our Saturday lunches.   I certainly did not complain… even if we were out of bread, it was worthwhile for the visit to Chick-Fil-A, which is new to our area and absolutely delictious.

It occured to me that I should write SOMETHING today.

It’s been a very quiet day.  I’ve done quite a bit of website work… practicing my coding and so forth.

I’ve also been working on some graphics.  Again, practicing and learning.

I spent some time organizing all my photos earlier.  That was kinda fun.

I ordered a new mouse for my computer on Ebay last week but haven’t received it yet.  I’m a teensy bit nervous… if I don’t get the mouse, then that’s $12 down the drain.  Yes, it was cheap, and yes, $12 is not a lot of money… but it’s something, and I don’t want to lose it.

Tonight I am going over to Stephanie’s apartment.  We are going to watch the Sex and the City movie.  I’ll let you know what I think.

Last night Stephanie and I watched Fool’s Gold.  Not a bad movie.  It touches on history, which I LOVE, so I liked that movie.

I discovered something I don’t like about Redbox.  I HATE it when there’s a line.  I don’t mind standing in line, mostly, but when I am at the box, choosing my movie, I HATE having people standing impatiently behind me.  Fool’s Gold was kind of an “impulse” buy because the people behind me were making me feel like I needed to hurry.  That is one of the few things I don’t like about Redbox.  That, and they don’t have nearly enough movies.

On the way home, I stopped to fill my car with gas.  Honestly, I was kind of anxious about it.  The price has been up for awhile around here, hovering between $3.45 and $3.50/gallon.  (Yes, I know that is cheaper than where you live.  We’re blessed around here.  We often have some of the cheapest gas in the nation.  Doesn’t mean I don’t wish it was cheaper!)  Anyway, I kept waiting for it to go down, and because of that, by last night the needle on my gas gauge was hovering on the E.  Now, I drive a little Civic- a small car with a small tank that gets excellent mileage, a fact for which I am continually thankful.  But it’s been quite awhile since I’ve allowed the tank to become so empty, and I was expecting (in fear!!) that it would cost $40 to fill my tank.

I pulled up to a pump at a station selling gas for $3.45/gallon, removed the gas cap, put the nozzle in the tank, and waited.  Nervously.  Fearfully.

I almost cried when the pump stopped at $26.25 worth of gasoline.

I had to fill out a ton of questionnaire information online today for this substitute-teaching position I am applying for.  It was a pain.  I mean, I understand why they need the information but still… WHAT A NUISANCE!

Tomorrow I have to go to the district to get fingerprinted, so that they can run a background check on me.  Again, I understand why they need to do this, and I don’t mind it, really, since my background is squeaky clean (except for two traffic tickets.  But I still say I didn’t deserve the second one.)  But this is about the gazillionth time I’ve gotten a background check, and I just wonder why they have to do this again and again and again.  Whatever.  I’ll jump through your hoops.

Tonight I am going over to my friend Stephanie’s house to watch a movie.  I’m going to pick up a movie at Redbox on the way.  Honestly I have no idea what to get but I am sure I can figure it out.

I’ll let you know how that goes.  Meanwhile… I guess I should go get myself ready to leave.  I have to go soon!