Lies and Propaganda

Getting Down with my Bad Self

Sunday, January 23, 2005

hubris

Really. I ask you.

Is it worth 40 million dollars to inaugurate this guy?

No wonder the rest of the world thinks we are arrogant, imperialist, self-indulgent, wasteful brutes.

Because we act like it.

Or, at least 52% of the population does....

Saturday, January 08, 2005

resolutions part one.

okay.


I never had a "re-cap" posting. so, let's do one now....

Suffice to say, the biggest thing that has ever happened to me, happened in 2004. I even swore it wouldn't happen....but it did. My friends said "you are going to have a really understanding guy" while shaking their heads. (to which I responded "why do you always say that after I re-decorate the living room? Stop saying that!) But it happened anyways. I got married.

And he IS!
  • He understands my work schedule (every day but sunday, as it happens right now)
  • He understands that I yell (sometimes at him, even) when I get stressed about things.
  • He accepts that I can't stand white walls, furniture or anything else. Color. He understands that I love color! While he doesn't love color, he lets me dabble and experiment. On everything but the cat. (Unless you count lobster collars as a color. I don't.)
  • He acknowledges that I can't really sit and watch "the game".
  • He likes my interesting get-ups, my hats and my loud tights.
  • He is supportive of bad haircuts. (which I am going through now)
But d, you say, this post is supposed to be about resolutions. Yes, yes. okay.

I have a standard list that includes the following:
1) travel
2) have more patience with students, people and life in general
3) eat better
4) work out more
5) get my "projects" done

I pretty much say the above every year.
This year, I am adding:
6) sell some of my junk on ebay
7) declutter the house/my life
8) save more money
9) meet one famous person
10) use our camping gear at least 3 times this summer!

I am posting this here to declare my intent to update this blog periodically throughout the year on my progress towards the aforementioned resolutions. You, internet, will hold me accountable for my progress!



Wednesday, January 05, 2005

oh the weather outside...is warm?

What is up w/that?

It is so warm here. If I wanted to be WARM, I'd have flown to Florida and hung out with the gators! Oh, wait, No, I did that. Actually. West Palm Beach, to be completely on the up and up. And in true American fashion, I rang in the new year in a bastion of capitalism, the city center outdoor mall swank-a-rama.

It was fun. Not a "I'm so smashed I threw up" fun, or "oh my god this is the best party ever" fun, but nice, low-key, "hangin with my new family" fun.

But I am waiting, biding my time for a good ole' fashion blizzard. One that closes down schools in the region for days....ah. The joy of getting to stay home from work on a snow day.....Ah.

Now you might say, "But d, aren't you in the middle of the biggest show of the year? wouldn't it hurt you to lose precious rehearsal time?" And I'd say, HELL NO! I'm way ahead of schedule, and the only person who'd be screwed is one of my favorite people of all time! ha! Plus, I'd get to sleep in till about 10! whoo hoo!

So, hurry it up, dammit!