Wouldn't it be nice if we were older, and we wouldn't have to wait so long.

I just got off the phone with dommeyourass who was rather cranky with me, in part because I accused her of stealing my lighter this morning and also because it's hot and she's overdressed. Maybe too because her interview isn't for another five hours. But the important thing is that she arrived safely, right? Besides, when I left the message it was 5:50 am in the morning after getting up at 4:30 am to drive her to the airport and I was jonesing for a smoke, so we all have our own Crankypants story.

This morning in the shower I was thinking about her being out of town, only for all of about 24 hours or so, though next week she'll be gone for about five days. I have this weird mix of feeling where on one hand I think "Freedom! Lots of time alone or with friends doing whatever I want like playing video games or watching scary movies or stretching out in bed alone or whatever else I want" while the other half feels sad and mopey and considers sleeping at her house tonight even though she won't be there. Instead, I compromise by putting on her cologne over my own so I sort of smell like her, except instead of my neck I put it on my beard, and for those who don't know this particular grooming fact, perfumes and colognes last longer on hair than skin, so it's a little...strong. Yeah, I'm a sad sap. Insert chorus of Dusty Springfield's "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself" should you feel compelled to make fun of me.

I had crazy dreams this morning that were all super vivid. Everything from attending a porn shoot, to overhearing criminal plans by former roommates in the shower, to being chased through campus, to watching an amazing music video made by the director of 28 Days Later, to having sex with Lowenstein, to trying to find parking in a strange neighborhood.

Last night before bed we watched a VH1 special on Anna Nicole Smith. I'm pretty much speechless except to say that it was fanfckingtabulous.

My day went from crazy busy to somewhat quiet. My interview was moved to Monday, therapy was moved to next week, and my boss is out of the office.

I'm leaving....this time it's for real.

I have been remarkably productive today, including the work I'm paid to do. More of that will come this afternoon though, so the morning was spent completeing my FAFSA, convincing the new rental place to let me pick up keys to my apartment on August 21st, and making a truck rental reservation with Ryder. I was all set to go with Uhaul because their prices were so much cheaper than everywhere else until I realized it's because they charge nearly a dollar more per mile. So I decided I would probably end up driving at least 30 miles total and did the math to save myself some money. Hopefully. I can be great in the grocery store when it comes to choosing products and finding sales, but not always the most fiscally aware in other areas.

So here's early notice for folks who might be available to help me move. I'm renting the truck on the afternoon of Friday August 22nd and plan on spending that afternoon/evening emptying my apartment and loading the truck. Then on Saturday morning (around 9:30 am) I'll drive to the new apartment for unloading. If you can help both times, that's great but I'm hoping to maybe find lots and lots of people who can donate a couple hours on either day, rather than depending on two or three people to help me do it all. Just so you know, I currently live on a second floor and I'm moving into an apartment on the first floor, so there aren't excessive stair-climbing. I'm planning on renting two dollys for an assembly-line moving setup and there will be lots of beverages and snacks.

I should also start packing soon, probably starting this weekend and continuing in the evenings next week. lakenaiad, I'll be contacting you about that!

What to do when the power's out in headquarters

Job, vitamin water, Ann Coulter, and Dr. Dre

To-do: Make a to-do list.

At work today I actually made a to-do list and crossed many of the items off. I decided I should make one for the weekend re: moving and grad school application tasks. But I'm taking this evening off from all forms of work, at least partially. But I will make a list for this evening.

Take the car to get emissions inspected
Wash dishes and clean kitchen
Shave head
Take bath
Do 1-2 loads of laundry
Re-read passages of novel for critical analysis
Drink tequila cocktails while sitting in underwear and watching television and possibly talking on the phone with wearemany and thebrownhornet

I think it would probably be best to do them in this order. Or at least make sure the last item stays at the bottom, otherwise I can't imagine the other tasks will get completed. Except for maybe talking on the phone while cleaning and washing.

Also, the Muskie's at the corner of Belmont and Sheffield exploded! At 5 am when we left for the airport, there were tons of firetrucks and cops around down the block, but we couldn't see where the problem was. After work I drove by and saw glass on the sidewalk still and half the windows were boarded up, so it looks like there was a big fire that exploded out. Damn.