vote damnit!

i took time out of my day to vote.  (like i do every time there is an election).  anyhow, if you didn't vote, you are dismissed from your duties as my friend.  i'm sorry, but it just won't work out with us.

i'm serious.

anyhow, i need to do some hardcore studying.  time to go.

oh, halloween.

for some reason, i always have visions of grandeur for each halloween.  but every year, it ends up that i don't meet those expectations.  

that isn't to say i don't have a good time, it's just that there are a trio of things that lead to the eventual disappointment of the holiday.

1) it always sneaks up on me

2) i never plan anything to dress up as.  or, if i do, i always neglect to get anything together.

3) it goes by so very quickly!

every time halloween comes and goes, i feel my heart is a little bit more saddened by the event.  the other problem, is that it means the imminent threat that is xmas time.  barf.  xmas is nothing but 2 months of guilt trips and consumerist crapola.  that, my dear children, is fodder for another blog entry.

anyhow, i did have fun on the day that IS halloween, but it wasn't so much halloween.  just good ol' friend time, with a little bit of wine, whine, and film.  :)   AND we learned that ruby and mavis' dog kimmy REALLY like one another!  that is such a fantastic turn of events!

i've got to go finish reading my willa cather now.  and work on my papers for the week.  later folksters!

a break, at breakneck speed.

alright.  i'm in the middle of writing (1 of 2) papers right now.  i actually haven't written the paper, i'm just making highlights, and questions- you know, the skeleton of my paper.  my arguments thus far are pretty weak, and pretty convoluted...  but i hope to have something more substantive by tonight.  (i also need to focus on my second paper, too!)

i had a pretty shitty day otherwise.  i got an 85% on my stupid religious studies exam (i totally deserved an A on that exam, so i'm pretty steamed)  the GTA didn't even give any reasons for such a low score.  (i think it's 'cos i know TOO much about the subject matter, 'cos frankly, i've taken classes on talmudic law, and was able to answer the questions in extreme depth)  --- i realize that sounds incredibly egotistic, but.. grr...

ruby is also sick.  she's had runny poo (tmi, sorry) today, and she hasn't been feeling very good.  :(  she was sick on the kitchen floor - thank goodness it was on the floor mat, i just tossed it, but it was gross/frustrating anyway.  i had to take a second shower 'cos i was worried i got something on me.  

okay, so it hasn't been THAT bad of a day, but i felt pretty yucky.  and i myself am starting to feel yucky in my stomach too.  maybe it's hypochondria?  LOL.  

meh.  be good, folksters.