I've Got a(nother) Secret

At first it was hard to keep. Now, not so much. I kind of even forget that I've got this secret.

I'll be letting the cat out of the proverbial bag soon, though. I mean, you know me, I can't keep a secret forever.

I Forgot

Things I forgot on my recent trip to NYC/DC:

• deodorant
• pajamas
• towel
• gloves*
• hat*
• sunglasses*

*OK, I didn't forget, I just didn't plan on taking them and should've...



I didn't, however, forget to take pictures...here are lots of pics of me and my pals, me and anything MO that showed up in DC, and me and landmarks.

Die, kansas, Die!*

Are you kidding me?
http://personals.yahoo.com/us/static/dating-advice_sports-fan

It kind of reminds me of an article I wrote my senior year of college for Vox. Except mine was basically the opposite of this, or a "how to not be the annoying girl who uses sports to pick up guys" article.

But you know, me walking around muttering "Die, kansas, Die" under my breath for the next couple of weeks might just help me get a hottie who hates the jayhawks. But for some reason, I don't think that'll get me any come'ons, just weird glances. Ah, well...I'll probably do it anyway.

*For those guys who read this and can't resist me because of my witty sports-banter title, well, you know where to find me. But you better agree with me here.

Click, Click, Click, I Can't Hear You!

Yesterday's evidence that I really need to work on my listening skills.

Setting
Coffee shop, busy and quite loud but not enough where you can't have a conversation

Background
A stranger has come and sat next to two roommates, Me and Megan #2. He strikes up a conversation with the two girls after a stranger comes up and engages him in a 15-minute conversation about Unix, a type of computer system.

Strange Guy

Well, it's just something I'm interested in. I guess, I just like learning about things that are kind of related to my job.

Me

Where do you work at now?

Strange Guy

Torrance Unified School District. It's actually a pretty big district...has 30 schools, but we don't use Unix there, so I thought it would be good to learn about.

Megan #2

That's awesome that you're so passionate about your job. There's few people who are that passionate about what they do.

Strange Guy

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Me

(Stops typing and looks up, realizing he's looking at Me, waiting for Me to say something.) Oh, yeah? Why? (Inner monologue: Whew! Great save, Me...he'll never know I wasn't listening to more talk about this Unix thing)

Strange Guy

(obviously perplexed)
Well, I mean, I guess he was just a brilliant man. He really cared about liberty and life.

Me

(obviously perplexed)
Yeah. OK. Mmmhmm. (Inner monologue: How did I miss the transition from Unix to Patrick Henry?)

Megan #2

(trying to save Me)
That's great that you're so geeked up about something. I mean, one time I found this book that I was totally geeked up about...

Later Megan #2 tells me what "sldkfnwekrijaowrjawerlknwelkr" was. When she starting talking about his passions, I guess he said, "Well, my real passion is Jesus Christ and spreading his teachings."

The Worst Part About...

I've found two major problems with having my toenail hacked into:
1. I can't get pedicures every month although I'm actually paid to do this
2. Although it's 90+ degrees outside right now, I can't go to the beach for fear I'll get a nasty nail infection

Rats.

You Won't Believe Where I Am Right Now

OK. That's a lie. If you know me at all, you'd believe it. I'm sitting by myself at a sports bar, so I can watch the MU/Baylor game that is set to start in about 10 minutes.

Why? Well, because we don't have the internet at our house right now, and this bar has free wireless. A sports bar with free wireless? SO much better than a stupid coffee shop that breaks my concentration with "poetry readings" and charges more for a cup of hot chocolate than this place charges for a beer. And I just got a Boca burger and onion rings with nacho cheese. Ahhh...