Oh, and about them shoes.

$40 at Big 5. Bonafide Saucony's. Very comfortable (yes, I went for a run).

On Shoes and Mops

Today I discovered a principle of human behavior. Namely: An unattractive task becomes much more attractive if an even more repulsive errand is pressing.
Exhibit A:

This is a kitchen that was two hours previously filthy, disgusting and utterly hopeless. Just use your imagination. The cleaning of above kitchen has been on my "to-do" list for days, but I was unfortunately never able to summon the will to attempt it. Today, however, I needed to go look for running shoes. And I hate shopping. More than cleaning. Hence my discovery.

Spriiiiiiin.... Winter

Thursday I'm taking naps outside on campus.

That night it snows. This morning is clear, sunny and warm.

By mid afternoon there's three inches of snow.

Honestly. Seriously. Let. Spring. Come.

For there is nothing either good or bad,

But thinking makes it so. Finished today, the 31rst of February, and therefore completely in accordance with aforementioned goal. However, I refuse on principal to make an in depth critical analysis, as 1) I believe this might be one of the most critically analyzed works ever and 2) my bare essential understanding of the text does not allow me sufficient leverage to make an attempt. It was fun to read, though, as reading Shakespeare is like reading code, so it's a 150 page puzzle. Moreover, I can reference all sorts of fun quotes, like that one, and understand their context. It makes me feel smart. And that, friends, is what its all about.

Note part 2

K. Obviously I haven't finished, but that's only because February is a cheater month. I mean, what month has only 28 days? Honestly. Ergo, I'm giving myself until the third.

By the way, I'm wearing shorts and a t-shirt. And I'm cooking tortellini for lunch/dinner which shall be delicious.

Note:

After consultation with a reputable source on what book I should read for the month of February, it has been decided that I shall read Shakespeare's "Hamlet". It's shorter than a novel, I have less than a week, and it's just something one must read before dying (or so they say). As before, a report will be filed before March 1rst. Carry on...

Small World

I've been meaning to tell this story for a while, but I haven't had the pictures to prove it until tonight. So! Last Friday, we went cross country skiing, and I was set up on a blind date with a friend of a friend. Turns out that my date's family just happened to be in the foreign service, and also just happened to live in Egypt for a few years, and just happened to live there when Ashley and Brandon were there, and just so happened to be in their branch and happened to take them to the pyramids, etc, etc. Do you remember the (sic) Magleby's? Or their daughter Marie?

She congratulates you on getting the job, by the way.