i’m the happiest little 12″ powerbook carrying girl in the whole wide world right now. tonight is writing group. we are meeting here at the infamous third place books. which is fun, because there is a food court with a fab bakery. but the bestest most delightful delicious thing ever about meeting here… free wi-fi connection!! i’m so in love with squishy and her airport extreme card right now.
i’m reading a book by neil gaiman called “neverwhere.” and i’m enjoying it thoroughly! i was not surprised that i enjoyed it, but i was surprised i am enjoying it as much as i am. it’s funnier than i was expecting. i have some of the first sandman volumes on hold at the library, having been inspired to do so by a conversation i had with louise. the wait was longer than i wanted, so i also put this novel on hold. and it’s delightful! on the back of the book, it list’s the author’s website, neilgaimon.com so i checked that out as well. he has a journal/blog and you know what? i liked that too! *clapping hands with glee* so now, even though i’ve only read part of one book, and a blog, i’m giving a big thumbs up to neil gaiman. i’ve decided to become a big fan. hooray!
i think i should probably go write some stories now. as this not a journal/blog writing group, per se.

Which Cary Grant Character Are You?

for reasons far beyond my understanding, i have to switch from my bank [which is actually a credit union] to a bank bank, before i file bankruptcy, or i will have problems. it’s actually not all that far beyond my understanding. lets just say they work differently, and it would behoove me to do so. i so opened a new checking account. and i got to order new checks. how exciting! after deliberation… do i go plain and cheap, do i go fun, do i go with cute baby animals? i chose fun, but an understated fun. i chose these checks. they are childlike and fun, but monochrome and subtle. right? i think so. but this is what i received. i can’t go around writing checks with these!! i’m extremely lazy, and do something about these checks, i will have to return to the branch from which i ordered them. that takes effort on my part. but … even tho i don’t write that many checks… they are a statement about me. the design i chose says something. and that design says “i am nine years old.” i’m sorry… i can’t write checks with these checks. i have to take them back. they are way too over the top for me. i have to draw the line somewhere, and that’s where i am drawing it.