it's days like these that keep me on my winning streak

The suck ass part about taking a four hour nap before bedtime is that it's nearly impossible to get back to sleep at a normal time. I didn't fall asleep until 3am this morning. =/ Today is going to be extra caffeinated. I can tell.

Also, I must have slept weird because I have a huge, painful crick in my neck. To the point that I can't turn my head very far to the left. Ouch. I'm very happy that I get paid tonight so that I can make a massage appointment for tomorrow. Because something seriously needs to be done.

I am trying very, very hard to resist bidding on laughingirl's auction for a boxing glove signed by Nathan Fillion. Sure, there are plenty of reasons to bid. It's for boobs, after all. And I try to win one of her auctions every year. And it's something that Nathan Fillion touched. But hi, I'm broke right now. And am going to LA in about a month and need money for my trip. But still... I guess I'll just have to see if the bidding has gotten higher when I get home tonight.

If someone could explain why "Who's That Guy" from Grease 2 is stuck in my head, I'd be eternally grateful.

I got my raise today! It works out to about $35 more every paycheck, which isn't too bad. It's a tank of gas & a trip to the Bell. Unfortunately, I'm BROKE, even though I got paid today. I have about $100 for the next two weeks, and at least $60 will need to be gas money. =/ I'm hoping my dad will let me give him the money I owe him on my next payday. Then I won't be in such dire straits.

I have other update type things, but I'm actually BUSY at work, so they'll have to wait 'til later.

My finger still freaking hurts. I feel like such a wuss, because really, it's not like it's a real injury or anything. But it's still swollen and typing at work ain't helping much. I decided I should make a splint or something last night to keep it straightened out while I slept, but realized that I didn't have a splint, or gauze or any medical tape. So, I improvised with a small emery board, a Ponds facial cloth and duct tape. Macguyver, eat your heart out!

Don't forget! Tomorrow night is my birthday party! Again, we're going to Jersey's to see Holiday. There's directions on the website, but let me know if you need help finding it. ( Simplified Directions ) I'm not exactly sure on a time. I thought we'd try to get there around 8:30ish, so we could get a table or booth or whatever. That way we have some time to chat before the music starts. But, stop by whenever! I don't know how late everyone will stay, since some people will need to get up for work on Friday.

Lee? Do you need directions again? ( Just in case ) I don't know what time you were planning to come up, but I get home around 4pm and anytime after that is fine. Call me when you get to the MN border, so I know kind of where you are. Tommy is doing a CD signing at the Sprawl of America on Thursday night, but I wasn't planning on going, since there's all kinds of rules. And you HAVE to buy his CD and I'm broke. But if you want to go, we can certainly do that. Just let me know. Oh, and the forecast for Friday (since we'll be outside) is a high of 80º, with a chance of rain. It's been a little chill at night, but no need for a parka or anything.

And can you bring your Fastback CD with you? *pretty please* I did end up getting the Jani Lane CD, so I'll burn that for you, and you can go through and pick anything else you want a copy of.

My dad gave me $20 last night, since I'm totally broke. Some of it is going into my gas tank (otherwise there's going to be an issue with getting back & forth from work tomorrow), but what do you think I'll spend the rest of it on?? Do you think I'll be responsible and buy food? Or that I'll be dropping off a roll of film from Saturday night? Yeah, I think we all know the answer. ;)

Note to self - things to remember to do tonight:
Clean apartment so it's a little less like a pig sty
Change sheets and towels
Clean apartment office

Tom Cruise is certifiably insane

In other news: it's Friday!! And I get to leave this place in 45 mins. And then I'm going to raid my parent's freezer because I'm b-r-o-k-e and hungry. Why couldn't the weeks when I lost my appetite have been when I have no money? =(

So, I had a good Christmas. It was SO chaotic last night!! Children running, fighting, kicking, screaming everywhere!!

Here is my dilemma right now. I got enough money/gift cards to get my new DVD player this weekend, so that's covered. (Yay!) But my grandma decided to go all out and give all of the grandkids our inheritance as we're not written into her will. We each received $500 dollars, not a ton but enough to buy something nice for ourselves. I want to spend it on something that I'll appreciate, so the money has some meaning. My two choices that I've come up with are to replace the two speakers that are blown in my car and FINALLY install a CD player. (Yes, even though I spend half my life in my car, I still have a crappy tape player) I'd then save the rest of the money for a future trip to LA. Or...and this makes me salivate...I can finally get a LCD flat panel monitor for my computer. I use my computer nearly every moment that I'm home, so it would be wonderful, but my old monitor is perfectly fine. It's just big and clunky. This would be so nice and little and clear!

I have plenty of time to decide and all. I am moving next weekend, and that's really my priority right now. Buying new stuff is just extra. But nice!

So, I decided to say "fuck it" and as long as I'm already short on my rent and not able to pay it until Friday, I might as well be even more short and get my film developed. So I just dropped it off a little while ago. I can't wait to see the photos!!

Today's link is Britney Underground. Taylorea, this one's just for you!

My allergies are SO fucking bad right now that my teeth hurt. Don't ask me how that happens, but they hurt. REALLY hurt!! :cry: It's something to do with my glands being swollen or something. My voice is raspy, my throat hurts, I have a fever - life is great! And I'm going up north to commune with nature. Fantastic.

No, I really am looking forward to this weekend. Maybe I can work my way into sleeping inside instead of in the tent.

I borrowed $$ from my mom to develop the rest of my photos from this weekend. Of course, I didn't tell her why I needed the money. I got the "You're not going to be gallavanting around anymore now, right?!?" line before she gave me the money. But who cares? My photos are fantastic! The Creeps ones are just terrific, if I do say so myself. I'm going to try to get them up on the site tomorrow night.

I'm off to take some Sudafed and go to sleep...