I'm exhausted, but what a day. I volunteered/staffed a HOA table at the World Congress & Conference for Disabilities (or some long name like that). I was wandering about the exhibition hall & saw a display of artwork by artists who do not have use of their hands and...get ready for this...paint with their mouths or feet. And the work was amazing...I couldn't do anything even close with my hand. Lemme find the website...OK, it's http://www.amfpa.com/. Check it out; it's really cool.

Hee hee, "Rocky and Bullwinkle" is on!

Sorry, I got distracted there. Anyway, after a stop at Taco Bell (those new chicken quesadillas are pretty good, and the combo's only $3.49), I went to Centennial Olympic Park to help with HOA's table at Atlanta Unites. We were recruiting new volunteers and asking them to pledge hours of service for the next year. I've worked several recruitment tables, but I've never seen so much response and enthusiasm. In one day, we received pledges for 21,307 hours of volunteer service. It was absolutly amazing. Big shout-outs to Shannon for coordinating our participation in the event and to the AmeriCorps service leaders who "pimped the program" like crazy. The fireworks were cool, too.

John didn't show last night. It's been suggested that there's some sort of 48-hour waiting period before using a girl's phone number (can anyone enlighten me on this part of the Guy Code?), so fingers crossed that he'll call next week. The ball is definitly in his court; I called last time, *and* paid (much to his surprise) (he tried to, though, so he does get gentleman points.) Still had fun last night w/ Brooke & Eli. Good music, good drinks, rude as hell waitress, but oh well. Time to fix lunch so that I'll have fuel to recruit volunteers all afternoon/evening. On a side note, I was awakened this morning by someone having a temper tantrum directly above my head. If Brooke & I get an apt., I'm going to insist that we're on the top floor. There's a reason I don't sleep very late on weekends, and it's getting old.

I'm walking on sunshine, whoa-oa-oa!

Lunch was good. Lunch was very good. I am happy happy happy. We talked and talked and it was just great. I tried to get him to come to Blind Willie's tonight and he said he'd try and if he couldn't make it he'd give me a call next week. Sweet! Yes, I'm just blatheringly happy. He's so adorable. *Happy sigh*

Going to Flying Biscuit in 45 minutes. Just ate half a banana & need to pop the Altoids between now & then so I won't have banana breath. Ew. I'm nervous.

Oh, the cruelty that is "Friends"! Rachel wouldn't say who the dad is, and I don't know if I'll make it home to watch it next Thursday. Must get a blank tape. Today's life lesson: don't overbake pizza rolls. They aren't so good crunchy. Brooke has an appointment to see a house tomorrow that sounds really good. Every time she has an appointment, though, the house goes off the market before she can see it. Fingers crossed.

Was going to eat lunch in, but it's Bonnie's birthday & hardly anyone's got time to take her out for lunch, so I'm joining that expedition. Though I checked my Discover balance & my Wachovia balance last night, and it's not a pretty sight. Today's payday, but the majority of that goes to rent. Sometimes I wonder if I really want to have a roomie after getting so used to living alone, but this is not one of those moments.

I have a habit of listening to Q100 in the car & at work, which means I get some pretty ghetto music stuck in myhead. Like right now. "I got hos....in different a-re-a codes..." I just went to Express to spend a coupon. I got, among other things, a very fabulous bra. It's sort of French-looking. I wouldn't normally spend that much on one, but I got $25 off the total purchase, so it's all good. Also went to J.C. Penney's, seeing as I parked outside it, and hit the clearance rack in juniors again. 5 shirts for $10. Aw yeah. Then I went to Publix & got a cute little pumpkin for my little abode. I don't know how well it would carve, so I'll probably just make it cute w/ a Sharpie.

I just ate banana splits. With the whole staff. Served by our directors. Sometimes I think I have the coolest job ever. This is one of those moments.

P.S. In case you didn't know, never encourage me to sing. My officemates just learned the hard way. I'd have to be really drunk to do karaoke. "She said she talks to aaaaaangels...."

It's nippy outside (not to mention in my office.) I'm all cozy in my suede jacket & jeans. I want to carve a pumpkin and drink some apple cider. But not at the same time. Hey, everyone come to "Atlanta Unites" at Centennial Park this Saturday. You can pledge volunteer hours to your community. And if it's 7:00-10:00 p.m., you get to hand me your pledge form. Isn't that exciting? I'm told the music acts so far include Sister Hazel and Jagged Edge. That's pretty diverse (or pretty random). I'm going to help staff a booth at a disabilities conference that afternoon. It's a full day o' HOA recruitment fun. Wheeee.

I've had two rolls of film in a row not come out of the developing tank alive. Very sad, especially since one was from Ashevile & buying the film was such a drama itself. It's not a good sign when the photography teacher doesn't know why weird things happen to your film. I did print a very cool self-portrait tonight though.

If you're interested in a new philosophy on airline security and the symptoms and prevention of scurvy, go read Suzanne's blog. It's funny as hell. Especially if you're tired. Skeletons in my Sock Drawer

It took all morning to get my courage together, but I just called John & we're having lunch Friday. I was hoping for sooner (today would have worked), but hey, I'm just glad to have a lunch date #2. Now I have all week to anticipate. Guess I'll go microwave my lunch for now.

Happy things:
1) Sushi for lunch!
2) My tag is renewed and hopefully my fine will be reduced/dropped as a result.
3) The weather, while cruddy now, will be loverly the rest of the week.

Everyone go check your tag & see when it expires. It's easy to forgot about these things. Learn from my mistake & avoid traffic court!

Good times in Asheville. Pottery painting, lots of fried food, and lots of Chambord. I could be happy living up there someday instead of here in suburbia.

Working until 8:00 p.m. tomorrow. Ew. Going to Blind Willie's this Friday. Let me know if you want to join the fun.