For Lack of a Title

Wasn't really planning on blogging tonight - so get ready for some extra rambling - but wanted to thank katieromo for the shout-out, and I got a voicemail from our mutual DC friend that mentioned she needed some reading material so I wanted to give that shout out as well.

And what I really should be doing is going to bed. I haven't been sleeping poorly, but I haven't been sleeping well. I had a homework dream the other night, and those are just no fun. at all.

This happens frequently though. As I walk through the alley to my apt. I envision myself walking into my apt., putting my jammies on, brushing my teeth, and going to bed. But this is what actually happens: I walk into my apt, I put my jammies on, I think - tea? Or teeth brushing? Tonight, it was "No, just brush your teeth and go to bed." And I did brush my teeth, flossed even, and used my mouth wash. But while using my mouth wash, I also got on the internet - "just one last time" - and here we are now, blogging.

What is happening more frequently is that when I walk into my apt. , many times the last time I was here for longer than five minutes was more than twelve hours ago. So I haven't been home, to just sit and do nothing, for awhile. I don't want to go to bed. I want to watch tv, or read my book. Or, apparently, blog.

Not that I am complaining about my wonderfully full life. On reflection, I actually had a really decent day. I stayed busy at work, even if I felt tired. I went to school and got free pizza for dinner at a library student shin dig. I stayed way longer than intended at the library shin-dig talking to people and feeling like an old sage talking to all the newbie library students. I did forgo the trip to the YMCA, which I should not have done, but in the hour longer that I stayed at the library I got 90% of my homework done. Which is simply awesome. There was another library shin-dig, at a local bar, and I went and met more cool librarians (even a very cool, very cute, straight, male librarian - a real rare thing - but also so cool, cute, straight, and male, that he has a girlfriend. I mean a male that is cool, cute, straight AND single? in library school? it's like myth, a legend, a ghost. the holy grail - simply unobtainable.) All in all, it was a good day.

And not all together a very interesting blog. But there you have it.
Oh, but I do have to mention - that I'm loving all the wonderful television on again. Top Chef, Project Runway, The Office. I can't wait to catch up on House and Lie to Me from last night. And I am not ashamed to admit it - I am in love with the Biggest Loser. Seriously, I cried (although, this isn't really all that abnormal for me. I wouldn't be surprised if a especially poignant commercial moved me to tears.) I know, it's reality television. And it's reality television about overweight people - and I would expect the worst from that kind of television, but instead, I find it inspiring and tactful.

Also, speaking of shout outs - Thanks to Carpenter for the comment, awful nice of you, thanks!

Perfect, 12:00 on the dot. Maybe I can still rescue myself from zombie-dom tomorrow.

Why Yes, it has been awhile.

Oh, Hi.

So.

Yea.

It's been awhile.

Me? Oh, I'm good, good. Oh, you know. Just in the area. My friend is blogging again, and got me thinking about my blog. Yea, I know it's been awhile. It's just, well, I'm always so wishy washy about this blogging business. I feel like I whine a lot on here, and you never know whose reading. Plus, right now I'm listening to this book on cd; one of the characters (spoiler alert!) who is foreshadowed to be some kind of psycho-path serial killer is an IT guy who hacks into systems and looks at what people search on their computers and finds out all sorts of creepy information about his victims by what they post on the internet. Listening to it makes me fear facebook more than I already do. Let alone having a blog.

Still, I am loving katieromo's new look. Plus, it's always nice that the internets is waiting patiently out there to listen to me blather away about the books I'm reading or the movies I go see. Sure, what I'll probably end up doing that dog-chasing-its-own-tail thing that I do so well with my own insecurities in cryptic blog-speak.
But for tonight, before I sign off, I'll just say this:

I am reading two books that happen to be by Scottish writers, and the books couldn't be more different:

1.Dying Light - by Stuart MacBride. Just wanted to pick up a new detective series, cuz I'm a sucker for them. It's mediocre, but like I said, I'm a sucker.

2. The Ascent of Money - Niall Ferguson. Niall Ferguson is amazing - I've heard him on radio and tv programs, but I've never read any of his books. So the opportunity presented itself in class to read his books, and I talked the Prof. into letting me do his latest. Makes me remember how fascinating I find the whole financial world to be, and also reminds me how much I miss listening to the Planet Money Podcasts. I'm less that a 100 pages in, and I wish I didn't feel so rushed to get it done for school, but I'm super glad I picked it. Nial Ferguson, I heart you.