He's Not a Backstreet Boy Clone, He's a Sailor

Well, there isn't really any new snow here. Everyone else has snow everywhere and snow days and the like, but life is totally normal in the steel city. Well, maybe not normal but you know. The Super Bowl is very soon, as you know, so things are crazy.

The Princess Diaries is on tv right now. I am glad, because I was hoping to watch a movie or something but I can't figure out how to work any dvd player in our house. Ridiculous. CLRG is telling me how to work the one in the living room. Apparently, I have to use the PS3 remote or something. Why does everything have to be connected to everything? Grrrr.

Be Still

So, last week, when I was at a catering job for work, I texted Wifers and told her that I wanted to read Harry Potter. Since she couldn't provide me with the actual book, she provided me with a version to read, drawing from Wizard People. Haha. Anyway, it made me laugh, so I thought I would post it here:

"Once upon a time, there was Dumbledore and Hardcastle McCormick. They saved Master P from Roast Beefy O'Weefy and Saltporker. So Master P goes to school with Harmony and Ronnie the Bear." *The End.*

Beautiful, isn't it?

It is raining here this morning. I am not very excited about it. The tree I can see from my bedroom window has the little green buds on it, and I can see a few leaves peeking out. I'm excited about the trees and flowers all blooming. The rain helps with that, so I can't totally hate it.

Pardon Me, Boy- Is That the Chattanooga Choo Choo?

Well, okay. They're calling it Snowmageddon. And the Snowpacolypse. And the SnOMG storm and the like. The storm that rolled into Pittsburgh on Friday and left the city buried in almost two feet of snow is actually really hilarious to me. I had an awesome weekend.

On Friday, I went over to CLRG's house before it got too bad. We were just expecting a foot or so, but I didn't want to be stuck on the road with people who didn't know how to drive in the snow. When I got there, he and his roommate C and I walked to Applebee's for dinner. Then, we went to KMart to get him some boots. We meandered home, admiring the cars stuck on Braddock, laughing at people, and chatting with the police officer that came to check out the car that was smashed into a telephone pole. Saturday morning, CLRG and I woke up and peered out the window. We decided it would be a really good idea to go out. So, we did. We found the snow up to our knees. We trekked to Eat n Park, where we heard that the manager had had to stay overnight. We went to Giant Eagle to get some food. We trekked home. Later, we dug my car out from the pile in which it was buried. Okay, though. I'll be fair: CLRG, C and HatNick dug it out while I watched. I made them tacos afterward. I was supposed to work on Sunday morning, but the roads were too scary and I called off.

I finally left CLRG's house on Monday morning to make it home in time for work at 7am. Buuuuut I made the mistake of driving onto a side street. I got stuck. After some pushing and digging and the like, I got it off to the side and made it to work by 8:30am. This morning, I got K to come over and, with the help of two older gentlemen, we got my car out of the space and I got gas and drove around trying to find a parking space that was not already taken up by a chair. Not finding any, I took my chances and drove onto my street, parked in my landlord's driveway and dug a spot out. Now my car is parked and I will probably not move it for a while. Ha.

Classes were cancelled yesterday and today. I wonder about tomorrow, because there is more snow happening at the moment and we're supposed to get up to ten more inches by tomorrow night. Or something. I can't keep track.

Oh, Pittsburgh. Oh, snow. Happy Winter.

I Wonder if You're Still Defending

I should be writing my last take-home final right now, but my level of motivation is at an all-time lowwwwww. For real. It's bad. Thankfully, come Thursday, I will be on a break.

I guess there is a big storm somewhere in the Midwest? My dad told me today that it might affect Pookie's holiday travel plans and I really hope that it does not. I was surprised when he said something about it at all because it really doesn't feel like winter here yet. It doesn't really feel Christmas-y and I would be really shocked if any snow came and stayed. You know?

Okay... maybe I should write.

Already Gone

Oh, Thanksgiving. Can't you be every day?

Oh less than a week to turn in the majority of my work. Can I do it? I sure hope so.

Cross your fingers.

Also, I think it tried to snow earlier. I am not very pleased.

These Days I Feel Like I'm Talking to No One

Today is undeniably autumnal. There was a thunderstorm this morning, it's been cloudy (with some sun peeking through at times) most of the day, it has been ridiculously windy and pretty cool. Leaves are starting to fall, and I had to dig out some sweaters this morning to wear to the museum. I'm really enjoying it. I think it is perfect weather for an apple feast or something. I am hoping that CLRG and I can do something fun like that on Saturday, when it is the weekend and I have the day off. I'll mention it to him today in case I forget to say something until the end of the week or something. I want to pick apples and make apple sauce and maybe try to make a pie and make dinner and wear sweaters and be cozy. AHHHHH.

I guess I should take the air conditioner out of my window.

You Better You Bet

It has been so ridiculously hot in the Steel City the past few days. I feel like I am melting. Oh my, oh my. It has been raining this evening, though, which is happy times. Except that it hasn't helped it to cool down. Whatever will I do. Mayhaps sleep at CLRG's tonight, because he has an air conditioner in his bedroom and I have nothing except fans. I have become close friends with the sink and my cup. Mmmm. Agua.

The picture above is from yesterday when I went to Mellon Park to work an event (Bach, Beethoven & Brunch) for work. I poured coffee for a few hours in the heat. Thank goodness for the breeze! The place was nice. I was able to escape before we had to start setting up and take a few pictures. Things like this really solidify my desire for a nicer, fancier camera. Someday, oh someday. We shall seeeeeeee. I especially liked the walled garden and, when I got home, read about plans to revitalize it and turn it into a memorial garden of sorts. It's a nice idea. The place was really nice back in the early days. It felt like the kind of place I could just go and sit and read pretty much immediately upon arrival. I like that feeling.

I should probably continue packing. Not much left now! Yay!

Sugar Cane in the Easy Morning

Ohhhh boy. It is thundering. I am so excited about the prospect of a thunderstorm. Mmm yes. When I left the Warhol today, it was raining big drops (chubby rain, mayhaps?) but by the time I got home, it was no longer raining. Ah, well. I don't actually want the rain so much as I want the thunder and the lightning and the beautiful sleeping weather. Hmmmm.

The Pens won last night. Huzzah! Next stop: Stanley Cup Final! I'm excited. If the Wings win tonight, the finals will start on Saturday, I think, and if they do not, we must wait until next Friday. I can't wait that longgggggg. Rawr.