Super powers

If I could have one super power, I think I would pick the power to speak any language fluently. This was a tough decision, but think about the down sides to the more popular powers:

• Mind reading - think of all the stuff you wouldn't want to know that you would now know.
• Flying - cool in theory but your hair would always be messed up. Might be good for the bald.
• Immortality - who really wants to live forever?
• Instant regeneration - what, no battle scars?
• Super strength - yeah, so people would always ask you to help them move? No thanks.
• X-Ray vision - There are way too many people out there that I don't want to see naked.
• Elasticity - now this one might be cool. I would never have to get up to get myself a drink refill from the fridge.

Just one of those random thoughts I guess.

Rain rain go away

It's wet here in central Florida. Really wet. We've had pretty much non-stop rain for the last few days from tropical storm Fay. It was moving along toward us, and then just decided to stop right on top of us. Fortunately, Daytona Beach was in the eye of the storm for about 24 hours, so we didn't get dumped on like the areas directly around us. But we've still had a fairly steady light rain, heavier at times, and the ditches on the sides of the road are filling up really quickly.

I personally don't mind the rain. Yeah, it's uncomfortable when you're damp from less than 30 seconds outside and your feet are soaked from the unavoidable puddles. But it's great sleeping weather, and as I've noted in the past, rain seems to bring out creativity in me.

My journey away from caffiene

A few weeks ago, I drank a very large bottle of NOS, an energy drink. It contained 7 times the caffiene of a can of Mountain Dew and I got the shakes really badly. This has never happened to me and I really didn't enjoy it. I decided then to cut the caffiene out of my diet.

I am normally a 3-4 can-per-day Mountain Dew drinker. I've cut it back to one in the morning and Sprite the rest of the day. I'm now moving away from the Sprite and drinking a bottle of water with a Propel packet instead.

Who knows how long this will last, but it's a start!

Survey!

1. Do you like blue cheese? I like a lot of cheese, but not blue
2. Have you ever smoked? yes
3. Do you own a gun? Negative
4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite? Was? Still is - grape
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Every single time
6. What do you think of hot dogs? There's not much more American than hot dogs
7. Favorite Christmas movie? The one with heat miser and snow miser - Year Without a Santa Claus
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? No surprise here - Mountain Dew
9. Can you do push ups? Not anymore
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? My wedding ring
11. Favorite hobby?? Video games!
12. Do you have A.D.D.? No
13. What's one trait you dislike about yourself? The fact that there's still too much I don't like about myself
14. Middle name? Just the most common female middle name - Marie
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment: I hate Entertainment Tonight; I'm hungry; Zach just IM'd me again
17. Current worry? Honestly none at the moment
18. Current hate right now? Matt's still not home
19. Favorite place to be? Home
21. Where would you like to go? I'm up for anywhere
22. Name three people who will complete this? I'm not really sending it anywhere
23. Do you own slippers? I still have my Simpsons slipper socks
24 What color shirt are you wearing? White
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Wouldn't know
26. Can you whistle? Yep
27. Favorite color? Green
28. Would you be a pirate? No
29. What songs do you sing in the shower? Probably something from Across the Universe
30. Favorite girl's name: Mine
31. Favorite boy's name: Matt
32. What's in your pocket right now? Empty pocket space
33. Last thing that made you laugh? Reading Carolyn's response to this question
34. What vehicle do you drive? 2004 Neon
35. Worst injury you've ever had? Hmm...probably when I burned my hand, but either my back or ankle injuries that I can remember
36. Do you love where you live? Love is such a strong word
37. How many TVs do you have in your house? 4 - our HD, our old TV in storage, the bedroom TV and a 2" portable TV
38. Who is your loudest friend? I don't have many friends and none are really loud
39. Do you have any pets? My kitties and one or two fish - haven't seen the second in a while
40. Does someone have a crush on you? No
41. Your favorite book(s): It varies a lot, Running With Scissors is one of them
42. Do you collect anything? I used to a lot. The only thing I really collect now is one oddball trinket from every place we've lived - a small cheesehead from WI, a small statue of King Kamehameha from HI, a small gator head from FL, and Matt's getting us a CO thing now
43. Favorite Sports Team? Brewers, Packers, Badgers
44. What song do you want played at your funeral? Whatever it is, it better not be sad and sappy. Maybe my favorite Guitar Hero song - Sweet Child O' Mine

Almost done

Matt comes home this weekend. It feels like he's been gone a lot longer than 3 months. Being alone for extended lengths of time like this can get to me sometimes, but I find that it really tends to make me introspective. I come up with some creative ideas - I guess that's bound to happen when you've only got yourself to talk to.

There are always adjustments after he comes home, too. I get used to having the entire bed to myself and really like to sprawl, so I probably won't sleep very well the first few nights. I've also got to adjust to a new routine. It will be very nice to have him home again, though!!

The most awesome thing I've seen on TV

I am watching the 2008 Olympic opening ceremony, and I can't really say much other than WOW.

You should see this in HD, it's awesome. But the sheer artistic creativeness of it all is unbelievable. I can honestly say that I've never seen anything like this. This should be a really good Olympic year.