flightless bird

The realization has set in that my passport has officially expired...and it makes me slightly anxious.  I've always liked the idea of being able to leave the country at a moment's notice (not that I act on such opportunities...often)...but alas, I cannot run away to Europe (or even Canada) today...

the Vonnegut connection

I really like random coincidences, even when there is no real or personal effect on me....like last night:

I'm currently reading Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut (it's the latest book club pick), and I had gone to a coffee shop after work to read some before catching a movie with some friends (hence, the author was freshly on my mind).

The movie happened to be Can't Hardly Wait (honestly probably my favorite teen film) which was being shown for Girlie Movie night at the Alamo Drafthouse....and I completely forgot that at the end of movie the main actor (the endearing Ethan Embry) is leaving (or, at least, trying to) for a workshop with Kurt Vonnegut.

Made me feel cool....until I realized I was essentially 15 years behind the times.  :)

ps - now that summer is upon us, maybe i'll have some time to blog!

hello sugar

A clear sign that I'm sleep-deprived....stuff like this ends up packed in my bag for work:

I truly hope to avoid showing up to the office in my sweatpants...but that is the next step in the lack of sleep progession.  If I get to that point, I would highly suggest greeting me with caffeine! ;)

notes from another monday (not) morning...

just a few of the errant thoughts that crossed my mind today...

1.  Why don't people take fasts from work like they do from food, tv, etc? About two seconds later, it hit me that a fast of that sort would probably equal unemployment. Shut down that rabbit hole pretttttty fast. 

2.  Why is Donatello the only Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle that I can never remember the name of? More importantly, why do I care??

sidenote: Want to know the name that comes to mind instead of Donatello (literally every time)? Versace. Seriously, he should be the 5th turtle.

3.  Is it possible to be on a highlighter high? If so, I think I'm on one.

4.  Could I reaaalllllly identify pajama jeans if I randomly came across someone wearing them?

notes from monday morning

1.  My caffeine addiction is to the point where I am willing to trade a $5 bill for three $1 bills without question just so I can buy a soda from the vending machine.  

2.  My office mate related me to an episode of "An Idiot Abroad"...the correlation would probably offend most other people, but I find it humorous...  
BUNNY HUG! (that's all I really have to say about that...)

3.  The office interns think I am 24 years old....and I'm gonna let them keep thinking that.

4.  I literally just received a work email that consisted of three words...in quotes. Not really sure how to respond.

:)