Headache

im not going to say any names but somebody got me sick this weekend, so today i have been playing hookey. i did manage to go to my advisor appt. and i also managed to make it to work (which is where im at right now) but aside from that i ain't done shit all day. i threw my neck out on sat from holding my head weird to keep my wig from falling off (only to have some creepy baby rip it off) and then from spending a half hour with my head down the toilet puking. but aside from that i guess im good. i got $20 in a halloween card from gma westfall and last nite luke treated me to starbucks. i want to dress up for halloween tomorrow but im guessing my body wont make it. who wants to buy me a puppy for christmas? i'd actually prefer a mutt, so u could just pay for all the shots and i'd consider that a present as well. maybe a year's supply of dog food or something too. get creative.

Who Knew?

-puppy treats could taste so damn good, especially cheese flavored ones

-a record would be broken in springfield for the earliest snowfall ever this week

-you can ruin a hamburger (if becca cooks it)

-they make peanut butter without that nasty oil in it now and you can buy it for only a $1 more. it tastes delicious

- little redneck debbie joan who slept in a laundry basket as a baby would end up living in chicago wearing power suits

Well, you know now

I Have Decided

in a conversation today with the best sister ever i was told that i might like living in the southeastern united states. but i havent ever really been to these states (or for that matter most of the country) so i wouldn't know. i therefore have decided that sometime within the next 10 years i am going to travel to all 50 states and decide if i like one better than illinois (which i thinki will). hell maybe i'll even get a camper and a dog and do it like travels with charley (a book by john steinbeck that no one's probably heard of). if u want to join me let me know.

Next Time it Won't be Cooked!!!

My how I love SIU! Thank God for 28 year old Seniors. If it weren't for them we would have no one to represent our true student body (except those lowlife losers who try to get you to vote for them every semester by giving you a sucky piece of candy).

Things I've Learned in the Past Month

1. apparently you can get out of a speeding ticket by asking the officer to cut the dialogue and just give you the ticket already. also make sure to add in that you're in no mood to talk to anyone after spending the day with your mom and you're in no mood to come up with excuses for your driving

2. my roommate will fuck me if i buy him a bottle of absolut. one of my other roommates has volunteered to pay for the bottle of absolut.

3.you can still get lost (if your name is becca) taking a trip that you've done for 4 years. super excellent. (deb-mom just called me to apologize for cussing at me earlier today and used the phrase, "I hope you can ever forgive me for this")

4. everybody seems to think that deborah is an ugly name. i think we even got mom to finally agree on this one. i can tell right away that a relationship with a guy isn't going to work if they always calls me becca.

5. dont ever go to a tailor in carbondale. it will undoubtedly lead to some sort of incident that will leave you frightened and bewildered, and while these incidents generally lead to good stories, sometimes these carbondale tailors can cross the line by uncrossing their bras and nobody (well maybe luke) wants to deal with that.

6. a lot of shit has happened in springfield that I was completely in the dark about until this weekend. why mom doesn't tell me these stories instead of talking about all the yardwork she did that day and what type of cookie she baked i dont know. perhaps this is where i get my excellent story telling ability from (if not DEFINITELY gma perry)

-the whole city has gone smoke free which has caused a huge uproar. im very surprised at this one-never thought they'd actually get that passed

-the owner of china buffet got arrested for operating a slave ship. apparently all of those workers were actually illegal immigrants (shocking) and weren't getting paid for their work. he may have even beat some of the workers with a wet noodle (probably lo mein resembling). i am sad because this china buffet had the best fruit in town. their sushi left a little to be desired (seriously who eats raw fish off of a buffet) but the fruit was always good. apparently everyone in the world but me had already heard about the china buffet controversy (except my little friend at la bamba who pretends that he can't speak english and charges sandy extra for her nachos because she refuses to go on a date with him)

7. kimonos like ketchup

8. it hurts when a five year old kicks you in the shin

9. you can go to the doctor simply to get out of writing a paper and actually have the doctor discover you are sick. it's up to you to decide whether you actually buy the medicine or not.

10. i am fatter than mom was when she got married. i guess she didn't have the beer belly.