BASS-ILL

☼ I've always wondered if there was a connection between the "Reading Rainbow" and the "Reading Railroad".

☼ Christmas has really snuck up on me this year. December has gone by so fast. I'm not nearly ready with all the presents. At least I have until after Christmas for a lot of people. I wanted to do cards, though, but now I don't really feel up to it.

☼ I got a shiny new Droid smartphone from my mother for Christmas. I love it so very very much. Still working on getting fun apps, weeding out the ones I don't like, etc.

☼ Jake got a promotion. Well, more accurately it's a "reassignment of priorities on existing duties with additional income from commission on the sales aspect", but it's easier to say it's a promotion. Sadly, he didn't get a bonus like that year, but he made a lot more money this year, so I'd rather that anyway.

☼ I re-started weight watchers two weeks ago. Already lost 6.3 pounds, though this week will be a difficult one. At least Christmas dinner will be at a Chinese restaurant instead of turkey and gravy and stuffing and potatoes and all that.

☼ Speaking of which, I also, thank goodness, do not need to drive 5 hours on either Christmas Eve after 6pm or Christmas Day to visit Jake's family because they're coming down to the front range instead. I was seriously dreading that.

☼ I set up my little tree last night, but apparently the ornaments were in a different box than I thought. I dunno if I want to make Jake go get the other box, it was kind of hard to reach, even for him. The lights make me pretty happy as is.

1) Work has been good lately! Granted, I wouldn't be surprised if that all went to shit in the new year, but whatever! Here's hoping it stays pleasant and productive!

2) Speaking of work, the sewing ladies brought in a plethora of tasty treats yesterday, after I brought in pumpkin bread and Amanda brought candy on Friday. Just to warn everyone, I am likely to become very fat.

3) Speaking of becoming very fat, (rather, not becoming very fat) do any of you fitnessey types know anything about mini elliptical machines? I was looking for something small and easy to use in my apartment, something I can just zone out with, and I found this guy! Reading the reviews, it sounds like just what I need, but I'd love some opinions!

4) Here is a song for you! I am super into the Cardigans lately and have been listening to their discography nonstop, and I think Super Extra Gravity is my favorite album. This is definitely one of my favorite songs:

"I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need To Be Nicer

(Actually, on second thought, have the whole album! It's quite good!)

4) Tomorrow after work I go home! Unfortunately, I have a layover in Charlotte, but eventually, come hell or high water, I will get home. Here are some things I am going to get when I do so:

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YES THEY ARE ALSO THE BEST.

Y'all my head is a splode with glee you have NO IDEA!

So I would be interested in seeing the one crazy guy here and this guy get in a flamewar. I think it would be amazing to watch.

You know mecha stuff, rite? :V

Help a gal out here!

Everyone needs to watch this.

Everyone.

There is one update on that comic I do.

And know me better man!

You know who got the best fanart ever?

SOOZ GOT THE BEST FANART EVER.

You all wish you got this fanart!

ETA: Fixed link

AWESOME

The 'Shop of my headshot is particularly groovy. (The "Japanese" is supposed to read "I hate black people", btw...)

ENDE

I CAN'T GET MOTIVATED!

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The emoticon :| pretty much sums up everything i'm feeling right about now. It would be kinda cool if I could stop having horrible luck and things would work out every now and then.

MADB CLICK THIS!!!!

Other people too, BUT ESPECIALLY MADB!

Ugh...

Plant Ops is running the backup generators, and our office is full of diesel fumes. This has resulted in dizzy and yuck.

In other news: Check the myspace page to hear a preview of the tracks I've got for my EP (subject to change). Also, if anybody wants parts from one of my tracks to remix it, just let me know!

01. Anyone who looks at this entry has to may, if they wish, post this meme and their current wallpaper at their LiveJournal.
02. Explain in five sentences why you're using that wallpaper!
03. Don't change your wallpaper before doing this! The point is to see what you had on!
( My wallpaper at work )

Please enjoy this badger taking a walk.

ETA: Please also enjoy this dog taking a bath.

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Me doing my lounge alter-ego Jim Goulet in a gin-soaked Holiday Inn rendition of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas". This is for the folks that don't have access to my Myspace or Facebook accounts. ;-)

http://www.box.net/shared/7qtjrxp8nr

( It's a thing )