Saturday, July 12, 2008

I'm not ashamed to say it: I am in love with a robot

So, we all dream of a day where we will meet someone that sweeps us off our feet, someone that we want to spend the rest of our lives with, yada yada. I had always thought that person would be a human, but go figure, it is a robot. I am just SO ahead of my time. There is this robot named Wall-e. He has cute droopy eyes and is a little scrappy, he is a hopeless romantic and likes music. Sounds like the perfect catch, right?

Now, there are of course a few problems here:

1. He is a bit of a pack rat, and those that know me know that I hate clutter and too much stuff and all that. But listen, if we have to get a storage unit or whatever we can, I think we can get past this.

2. He is a bit clingy/whiny. I am someone who needs my space. And I am slightly concerned that Wall-e will always need to know where I am, and will need me to call him like every 15 minutes (I might not mind this so much once I have my iphone). So, he would need to get some therapy and learn to give me my space. We will figure it out.

3. He is in love with someone else (aren't they all)? So, this may be a problem with no solution. I mean even an idiot can see that Eve (Eve-aah) and Wall-e are meant for each other. And I think I love Wall-e enough to let him go and be happy.

Wow, it was good to get that off my chest. I will try to find a way to mend my broken heart.

Seriously though , if you have not done so already, go see Wall-e, it is really good. It has messages about the environment, and the bizarre ways that humans choose to interact with each other and lots of other good stuff about technology, waste and not caring about what happens to our world. Plus a cute little robot named Wall-e who will dance his way into your heart (to Hello Dolly, of course). Enjoy!

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

To hell and back

Dear Jason, Erin and Becky (my 3 beloved readers),

I am so lucky to have all 3 of you, and I am of course so sorry that I did not give you all proper time to comment on my post, though Becky is still the only one that gave suggestions, so you guys should both stop your whining and get to work. Anyway, right now I am freezing, literally shivering, so it makes it hard for me to think. I can't really complain either because my a/c at work had been broken, and it had been really hot, so I am trying to enjoy the temperature. I don't understand why the only two options are 40 degrees or 90 degrees, why can't we find a happy medium. Besides being freezing I am in a surprisingly good mood today, I really can't say why. Maybe it is because I made my lunch today, for once, so I am feeling accomplished. I went to Trader Joe's last night, so I actually have food that I can prepare for the first time in months. I love TJ's, they have great stuff that you can't get other places, and it is actually reasonably priced, which is rare. However, the place is always a madhouse, this is to be expected, but yesterday was above and beyond anything I had witnessed there before. I was actually traumatized by the experience. Trying to get to the cheese and pizza bagels (which they didn't have anyway, ugh) was one of those experiences that I cannot discuss because I have already repressed the memories as a defense mechanism, our brains need to protect us from experiences like that. Anyway, in the end it was worth it because I have things to make for lunch, and stuff like that, yay!

Maybe I will write more later...

Love,
Deb

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

She's Pam to my Jim

Dear Becky (my one and only reader),
You must feel honored, I realize now that I am apparently only writing this blog for you, my one and only reader. But since you are a dedicated reader, and took the time to write a list of ideas for me, I feel obliged to continue writing for you, the keeper of all those Cape Cod Summer homes. I look forward to going to Cape Cod. I have never been, and I am excited to just get a way for a few days, and take a road trip. As I told you yesterday, I don't really think I can make a whole blog post out of this, I have pretty much said it all, oh wait, I am psyched for the seafood, especially those scrumptious looking clam strips your had a picture of, mmmm. I really enjoy traveling and seeing new places. In fact, if I had more money (or really any money) this is what I would spend it on. Then again, I also really like being home, I like my own bed, and I LOVE my pillows (even though I kind of want new ones), but one of the greatest feelings is getting into your own bed after not having been in it for awhile. Don't you agree? Okay, this post has become totally bizarre. I will try to be more amusing next time.
Love,
Debbie

Monday, July 07, 2008

Power to the People

I really am making an effort to post on this blog (at least for the past couple of days I have been). It is challenging because I can't really think of anything to write about. Pretty much the only things on my mind right now are my excitement about getting the iphone on Friday (I have been waiting for 2 months with a broken phone and a broken ipod) and the Wire (this is usually what I want to talk about, but I have actually been re-watching it from the beginning).

I have decided that I am not really in the mood to do this Becky/Erin blog competition anymore, but see, that kept me with something to write about, I never had to think about a topic, and now, I actually have to come up with ideas, the horror!

What I have decided is this, if people are actually out there reading this, then you will post possible ideas for the direction of this blog in the comments, and if no one posts, I will assume no one is reading or no one cares to read this anymore, and I can go on another 3 1/2 year hiatus. So I am putting the pressure on you, my dear readers (anyone? anyone?). Speak now...

Friday, July 04, 2008

I'm Back! Part 2

Anyone out there? Anyone? Yeah, I didn't think so. I mean I might just be the most unreliable blogger out there. Basically, I don't really know why I haven't been blogging lately, possible reasons:

1. Dukie - I thought I pretty much dealt with that situation, but then I was actually in Baltimore last weekend, so that brought up a lot of old feelings.

2. Procrastination - my tried and true excuse, except I would be lying if I said this was the reason - I mean I think to actually procrastinate you have to have at least some intention of doing something, and to be honest, in the past three months I really have had no intention of blogging, ever.

3. Better things to do - I mean this is true, in the past 3 months I've become old, traveled to Israel, went to a conference, went to Baltimore, and done a number of other things, I mean, geez, I am rewatching every season of the Wire, this requires my full attention.

4. Reading blogs - sue me, many times I would rather read a blog than write a blog. As I've previously mentioned, most of my thoughts and ideas come from other blogs, so this is important to my being able to hold conversations with people.

I'm kind of boring myself right now. But I am really determined to post today. I just guest blogged for Erin at her blog, and now I am posting on my blog, I mean 2 blog posts in like a half hour is pretty impressive, not too many people do that (except most actual bloggers).

I really am going to try and post more, so do check back, and feel free to give me suggestions of what to write about because frankly, I clearly need some help.