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[Lori]

Speaking of Twitter, I wonder if this is really Christopher Walken? It's excellent, whoever it is. http://twitter.com/cwalken

[RandomAnthony]

I just heard Utah changed its liquor laws:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29777493/

The goal is to boost tourism and make the state appear a little less odd

Heh.

[Dan]

Larry wrote: "Last week on Big Love they showed what is believed to be one of the secret ceremonies of the LDS Temple. It was shocking, in a way."

Big Love really takes the fun out of the polygamist fantasies I had in my younger years.

[RandomAnthony]

Heh...and good morning...well said, Dan...

Right now I'm smelly again. I'm working at home this morning, then going to observe a teacher this afternoon.

[Heidi]

I'm counting down to my lunchbreak! I'm going to meet a friend at Caffe Bossa Nova, a local Brazilian restaurant.

OMG, let me just say that their Arroz com Feijões and Pão de Queijo is THE best I've ever had (having lived in Houston, I can say that I've had a great bit of sampling of ethnic cuisine, esp. the Brazilian fare - a small Lebanese cafe on Westheimer is my fave).

[Heidi]

p.s. an update - Robby (I'm sure the meds helped) and Mom slept GREAT last night... we went to bed at 8ish and slept in until 6:15. :) He seems like his old self again, already. (I posted those in the wrong thread, RA... clearly)

[RandomAnthony]

Nah, you're good:)

[Nuri]

Yay for Robby! :D
Also for sleep!

I also slept great last night! Relatively, at least. Because I may suck at math, but I know 6 hr >>> 0.

[Félix]

Randomanthony wrote: "Nah, you're good:)"

That's what I really like about this group. None of that anal-retentive "on topic" "off topic" crap.

[[deleted user]]

But if your off topic long enough your back on topic.

[Félix]

But if your "off topic" gets long enough, it flips over on its back.

[Heidi]

Can I just say that it warms my heart to know that TC group members cheer for doggies? :D You guys and gals are great, super... the best!

[Félix]

Doggies need all the cheering they can get, don't they?

[Kevin]

i like it that you guys know as much about cheese as you do politics, quantum physics and batman

[Sarah]

But combining all four gets tricky.

[Félix]

Tricky is as tricky does.

[[deleted user]]

Well Batman was eating cheese while having a meeting with the mayor of Gotham City when he had to go to the bathroom and quantum physics took over.

[Kevin]

nice jim.

maybe bruce wayne was discussing maxwell's laws of classical electromagnetism as it relates to wayne industries with a lobbyist over some brie and wine

[[deleted user]]

Yeah, I was trying not to give away any secrets.

[Sarah]

Right now I'm picturing Jackie singing "Buenos Aires" from Evita while salsa dancing a la Madonna.

[Félix]

Sarah wrote: "Right now I'm picturing Jackie singing "Buenos Aires" from Evita while salsa dancing a la Madonna."

Oh my - yes.

[Jackie "the Librarian"]

Am I any good?

[RandomAnthony]

I would give you an 8.5, but the other judges are a little tougher.

[Félix]

9.

[RandomAnthony]

You're also wearing this, by the way:

http://www.costumeshopper.com/Merchan...

Except maybe with a fruit hat.

[Jackie "the Librarian"]

Sweet!

[Félix]

Holy cow. Make that a 10.

[Kevin]

is this going to evolve into another barry manilow thread?

[Félix]

Don't you believe in evolution, Kevin?

[Kevin]

evolution of dance maybe

[Nuri]

I am going hoooome!! For the first time in > 2 months! YAAAY!

[Heidi]

Oh! That's super, Nools! I get homesick fairly often. I don't get to see my family often enough.

[RandomAnthony]

Good to hear, Nools!

Right now I'm in my pajamas and might watch Rachel Getting Married while the boys hit their school's movie night. Today was a good day. I observed a student from Tanzania work with a group of seventh graders. The student is a nun, very sheltered and traditional. She struggles with English, too. But the kids were SO respectful of her while she taught, and she looked like she was having fun for the first time in months. Days like today make the gig worthwhile.

Now I'm going to get drunk to celebrate.

[Félix]

Cheers!

[Sally, la reina]

Cheers indeed! That sounds like a fantastic day/upcoming evening.

[Sally, la reina]

Watch out for Rachel Getting Married, though. That one's a doozy.

[Matthieu]

I'm so happy to be home. I don't want to go back...

[[deleted user]]

Poor Matthew. Freshman year is hard! It gets better.

[Jackie "the Librarian"]

I am back from walking over to the Post Office, and almost got blown away. I guess it IS March.

I am okay with rain, by itself. However, I hate walking in windy AND rainy weather, which turns my umbrella into an opponent. A self-destructive one, at that.

[Lori]

Yup, just my thought too, Jackie, it is very March outside! Add some sun, then torrential rain, then more sun, and it's a typical Seattle March day. But spring is in the air so I'm a happy girl.

Matthew - freshman year is the worst.

[Sarah]

But March should be going out like a lamb soon. It's very lamb-like here today, but a storm is supposed to hit tomorrow.

[Lori]

Well March isn't over until the fat lady sings!

[Matthieu]

Poor Matthew. Freshman year is hard! It gets better.

I hope so, Montambo. This year has been unbelievably difficult. I think about what a privilege it is to be able to attend this school. I feel guilty about disliking it. I mean, what about those 25,000+ others who were rejected? Would they like it? Do I deserve to be here? I know that I'm only an hour away from home, but it feels like I'm across the country.

It certainly is, Lori. I wonder where I'll be next fall. Sophomore year...I certainly hope it's a lot better than this year. I'm turning 19 in four days. 18 was a rotten year. Maybe things will be better. Maybe I'm too optimistic?

[Ivy]

I wish TV land had an Andy Griffith show marathon on tonight. The kids and I will have to watch our small collection of the Andy Griffith show DVD's. Beats watching the suite life of Zach and Cody or Hannah Montana.

[Matthieu]

You're the coolest, Ivy. I love the Andy Griffith Show.

[Sarah]

Matthew, I wish I could buy you a drink right now. It sounds like you need it.

[Matthieu]

:)

That'd be lovely, Sarah.

I'm not going be such a baby about school. Things can only go up from here.

You're welcome to visit.

[Lori]

Matthew, maybe you just don't belong in Princeton? It might not be the right atmosphere for you. Well this year is almost over, maybe next year you'll settle in. And you are taking such a load of classes, so you've not had time to meet people. But yeah, freshman year can be so lonely.

[Matthieu]

I want to belong. I'm supposed to belong. It was my first choice. If I don't like it, what does that say about me?

[Nuri]

It doesn't say anything about you. It just means freshman year can suck sometimes. Sorry, friend. It gets better. Starting with the part where you visit, and we get our gourmet ice cream. :)