I'd Like to Thank the Academy....

...for once again nominating movies that a majority of the country did not see. I saw the list this afternoon and had to laugh. I can honestly say that I've only seen one movie on the list this year (The Dark Knight). An improvement over last year when I actually did not see any of the movies until well after the Oscars (and even then, I only saw Juno).

Good try, Academy.
Better luck next year.

Property.

PROF: Kathleen? Are you here, Kathleen?
KEC: I'm here.
PROF: Can you give me the details of this case?
KEC: I actually can't. I read the wrong assignment. I'm sorry.
PROF: Well, ok then. I'm going to have to mark you absent today.
KEC: Sounds good, thanks!

Sounds good, thanks? That's what I said? HAHA

Inglés, Por Favor?

I went to Target tonight. When I picked up my Fruity Pebbles, I happened to spot a box of Rice Krispies. "Mmmmm... Rice Krispie Treats!" I thought to myself. So I picked up the box, got some marshmallows and went on my way. I got home and I'm about to make them. I opened the box and ripped out the directions. They read as follows:

Rice Krispies Treats Receta
3 cucharadas de margarina o mantequilla
1 paquete (10 oz, aprox. 40) de malavaviscos regulares o 4 tazas de malvaviscos en miniatura
6 tazas de cereal Rice Krispies de Kellogg's

And it continues on from there. Spanish?? I looked all over the box for the instructions in English. They're not there.

Wait... on second look... maybe they are... but it's a recipe for RKT in the shape of Kung Fu Panda. I feel kinda dumb................ Nevermind.

A Long Over-Due Promise.

This week has been especially frigid. It's only expected to get worse. Don't get me wrong--I love lounging in my bed and taking long naps, but I have other things that I need to get done. Winter is not very conducive to my schedule. So, instead of complaining about it, I've decided to do something about it. According to ecobridge.org (I've never heard of it, but it ends in ".org" which means it must be true, right?) there are a few things that I can do personally to accelerate global warming. I am tired of politicians promising global warming and never following through. My promise to you tonight ladies and gents is to do everything in my power to make sure our children and our children's children never have to put up with this kind of weather (they can thank me later).

From now on...

I PROMISE TO...
Purchase large amounts of stock in coal companies.
Buy a huge honkin' SUV with bad gas mileage.
Move to a large city where I have the opportunity to sit in lots of traffic.
Drive said SUV everywhere. And I mean everywhere.
(Across the street, to my neighbor's, the mailbox, the dumpster--you name it!)
Crank up the heat in any building where the thermostat is accessible.
Fly in airplanes. Perhaps even private jets.
(The fewer people on the plane, the better it is for everyone!)
Eat more rice.
Use laughing gas at every dental appointment.
(You know, I think my next cleaning might "hurt a little...")
Cut down trees.
(Every one I see. No exceptions.)

I may not be able to do it all on my own, but I believe that one person can make a difference. Will you join me in making the weather better for our posterity?

My Ticket to Hell.

I tried to avoid it, but I fear that I've gotten my mom's cold. Today, after leaving church early, I realized that I did not have one of the books that I needed for school. I decided to swing by school and grab it out of my locker (I know, right?? How middle school!). The traffic was bad, so I decided to go down a back alley/street only to find that there was a funeral at the funeral home in said alley/street... it must have been a viewing. So the crowd is pouring into the middle of this road. Two cars in front of me, the driver pulls on to the left side of the road to get around. The car in front of me decides that he's going to also pull onto the left side, but wait to see if any parking spots open in the funeral home's lot. He was then completely blocking any chance I had of getting around him. He was in my way and had no plans of moving, so I tapped my horn.

I honked my horn at a funeral-goer looking for a parking spot.

I'm sick and was in a cold-medicine induced fog. I just wanted to grab my Torts book and cuddle up in my bed. Given the circumstances, would you do the same thing or did I just book myself a one-way, non-stop ticket to hell?

Thank You.

I don't know about you, but I feel like I owe a giant
THANK YOU
to the boy that broke Taylor Swift's little heart last year.
Her new CD is phenomenal.

It Figures.

Ok, so a few months ago I went to the bank to make a deposit. While I was there, the teller told me all about the "Chase Picks Up the Tab" contest. Apparently every 500th purchase in the country that is made with a Chase debit card wins and Chase pays for that charge. When I signed up to the guy I said, "Watch. I'll win and Chase will pick up the tab for my big gulp!" He told me that the minimum that I'll get if I win is $6.50 and the max is like $200 or something. Last night I checked my bank account to see if I had a few dollars to run to Target before my loan check cleared (I had $20... cutting it close!) when I saw a deposit for $6.50 with a note that said "Chase Picks Up the Tab Winner!" Curious about the winning purchase? (Drumroll please.........)

A HALF-PRICE (90¢) LARGE DIET COKE
FROM SONIC HAPPY HOUR.

Really? With all the hundreds of dollars I've spent over the last few months on my debit card and Chase couldn't have picked up a more expensive tab?? Oh, well. I guess $6.50 is better than nothing. I shouldn't be complaining. I never win anything!

Hmm.

Just saw this on tv... is this true? Interesting.

SSSS

Let me start by saying that I am all about security at the airport. I believe that if you have nothing to hide, it shouldn't be a big deal. I have nothing to hide... and ordinarily it's not a big deal... but for my last 4 flights, my boarding pass has had the dreaded "SSSS" at the bottom (see example above). I mean... we're talking about me, here. I don't mind taking turns, but I feel as if I'm getting more than my fair share of turns these days. I don't want to deprive the others of the joys of being frisked. Steve said to the guy: "So is this random?" and he responded with "Umm... somewhat..." and I don't even know what that means. Did I offend someone?

An Apology.

Dear Loyal Reader(s),

I am not dead. I am sorry that I have not posted in 1.5 weeks. Life has been crazy-busy, but fabulous. Christmas break is nearly over and hopefully I'll be back into my normal routine shortly.

XOXO,
Kathleen