i really don't know what the big fuss about choosing the democratic candidate for the presidential race is. john kerry is going to end up getting the nod. i don't mind the guy, and he could probably win my vote, but there's no way he would ever become president of the united states. he's way too ugly. as i told alexis earlier, he looks like a rat who hasn't slept in eight years. and let's face it, despite his bad decision-making and overall stupidity, dubya is pretty darn hot.

i'm experiencing the post-cold phlegm. you know how it is when you get the sniffles and are shocked, upon inhaling, when a quarter-cup of the ooey gooey snot-like substance clogs up your throat and impedes breathing. now that is relief...a true sign that the bug has been just about kicked.

in unrelated news, the sun poked out today. it's lovely. and warm. and so fucking BRIGHT.

i just ripped a piece of skin off the roof of my mouth. then i ate it.

with an entire unexpeceted day off from school, you damn well better believe a blog is in order. what i would like to know is how the hell two feet of snow manages to hit the ground in less than 24 hours. i'm going to have to be honest with you kids: this doesn't happen often, but mother nature has shocked me. if i recall correctly, i remember the radio personality saying yesterday that we would have about a foot of snow from this system once all was said and done, to which my dad said, "you're not going to get a foot of snow." that's right, old guy, we're going to get two. and it's not over yet...oh hellll no.

i was pleased to learn school had been cancelled today. i was even more pleased when i realized i'm pathetically idiotic AND school was cancelled. in a fit of stupidity last night, i took out my contacts, placed them in their little contact sleeping-place and just...left them there. no solution to bask in. i failed to even replace the the contact sleeping-place lids. when i woke up i discovered the cornflakes and realized i wouldn't get to see for a few hours until they had rehydrated.

having said that, i will endure this storm. i have plenty of potatoes to help me through.

so what kind of jackass remembers to bring her computer to school but fails to realize the power cord is necessary to make that bad boy work? that would be this kind of jackass right here. thankfully, my aunt has come to the rescue again and now more than ever i feel bad for using her. i make myself extremely scarce unless i need something from her, but hey, maybe that's the way she likes it.

i've decided this is, without a doubt, the semester that will lead to my demise. i'm frazzled at the thought of it (not my demise...all the work that will lead to it). i better keep plenty of beer close by over the next few months. for emergencies, of course.

speaking of beer, my dear roommates (the new ones who are, for the record, wonderful) found a case of bud light in the parking lot the other night. it was frozen, but it was free, so they brought it in and let it melt. last night we drank the rancid beer-water and played LIFE. has anyone ever had the opportunity to sample melted beerbergs? i wouldn't recommend it.

i haven't blogged for a week and i've got no excuse. well, i had company, but boys are never an excuse for wrongdoing. and there's no denying that blog neglect is wrongdoing. tomorrow it's back to the big city and THEN i'll be blogging like it's nobody's business.

ah yes, back to the metropolis that is duluth. i'm actually really looking forward to it...although my shit (not actual fecal matter) is tossed haphazardly around the new apartment (mostly on cassi's bed/desk area...sorry, dear) and i need to take care of that. as much as i'd like to continue sitting at home and passing my hours reading, the persistent demand of homework and class will be a welcome change...at least for a week or so.

i suppose i should be packing. it's feels like that's all i've done the past month...pack to move, pack to come home, pack to go to the cities, pack to go back to duluth. at least i'm getting really good at packing. maybe i should seek a job loading trucks at UPS when i finish school. what else will a communication degree be any good for?

my toe seems to be miraculousy recovering after mysteriously fucking up. i can only hope to continue down the road to recovery. i know what you're thinking...."shut up, lame ass, it's a TOE. people get those things removed all the time!" yeah, well, i'm weak.

i'm borderline giddy this morning, as later today THE BOY (the city boy - see January 9 submission) is coming to visit. finally, someone to share in my boredom! of course that means i have to clean. this house is like a lady bug burial ground...it's revolting.

in conclusion...why does it have to snow? what did we ever do to deserve this?

you know, it's strange. for the past week or so the most strenuous activity i've taken part in has been baking cookies (and then, of course, eating every last one.)

despite my lack of doing a darn thing, i woke up at 4:45 this morning with a throbbing toe. none of this pinky toe bullshit either...this was the biggie. i don't recall kicking anything or overworking my toe in any way yesterday, but i'm sure feeling the pain of something or other. it's rather funny, really. one bad toe can really make a person look horribly gimpish as she (yes, that would be me) hobbles along.

back to the cookie thing - i baked christmas cookies today. i also baked christmas cookies on tuesday. the irony of that is i didn't bake one lousy batch of christmas cookies before christmas. freak.

the good news for the day: i'm still alive! however, my blog has fallen into a near-death state as i've become as bad as my blogger-lazy friends (bring on the excuses!)

i somehow survived almost a full week and a half in the cities. i never thought the day would come. not only THAT, but i met a boy. i know...shocking. once aurora finds out my true intentions for traveling to the metropolis and what actually happened she's going to want to slaughter me. i'm sorry, dear. :) i did dream she had sex with my ex-boyfriend last night though. she probably had it coming.

two more weeks of nothingness. this is the life. in fact, i think i'll go engage in nothing right now.