So That Happened

NaBloPoMo 2008

Well, well - it looks like after a lapse in blogging I managed to write a post a day every day for the month of November.  I was unofficially part of NaBloPoMo 2008!  It was fun and I enjoyed doing it, so I'll try to keep up the pace.  Don't hold me to it, though.  

Post-Thanksgiving Confession

I am already tired of leftovers.  I'm good for the Friday after Thanksgiving, but once you get into the weekend they don't taste as good.  That said, I do like a nice soup.

Unnecessary

Today is Black Friday in the U.S. and if you're like me, you avoided the whole thing altogether and stayed home.  If you're not like me, you perhaps woke up extra early to get in line at places like Target or Best Buy; and if you're really not like me you have camped out since Tuesday and missed out on Thanksgiving-y things (not to mention the COMPLETELY AWESOME Rick Astley Thanksgiving Day Parade RickRoll which I might love a wee bit more than pecan pie) just to make sure you paid $50 for, I don't know, a Blu-Ray player.  Whatever floats your boat, is what I say.

That said, I truly hope none of you are like the people who trampled a Wal-Mart worker to death this morning.  Seriously, guys.  Come on.

Turkey Turkey

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!  I hope you and yours have a wonderful day.  And if you are reading this outside of the U.S., I hope you have a lovely day as well.  Now if only the Pecan Pie Fairy would make a delivery or three to my house...

My Friend Is Still Clueless

For those of you playing the 'Catherine's Friend is an Asshole' home game, here's an update.  My friend finally responded to me (via Facebook, mind you) yesterday with the most casual and flippant apology, saying that he had dates mixed up and that he can't wait to see me later this week.  No 'I'm really sorry I ditched you like that,' but rather a 'We waited for hours for the Killers - the wait was worth it,' which, really?  Is THAT how you apologize to me?  By telling me you had a great time?  Am I supposed to be happy for you?

Anyway.

I promptly wrote him a note saying that because I had made plans with him for Monday night, I was all booked up for the rest of the week.  I also said that I didn't really want to see him anyway because I was really mad about being treated so poorly.  So far?  No response.  Because he Just. Doesn't. Get It.

My Life? IS COMPLETE.

Why?  Because there are now monkey waiters in Japan.  JAPANESE MONKEY WAITERS, everybody.  Come on!  I haven't been this excited about a clip since I saw the one of the monkey washing a cat.

In other news, I received my Blackberry Storm yesterday and it is spiffy.  Of course, I have only figured out like .05% of what it can do, but I did set my ringtone so there you go.  In case you were wondering, my ringtone of choice is a gong.  "GOOOOONNNNG."  Heh.  

In other other news, I have a good college friend who does not live near me.  He informed me a few weeks ago that he would be coming to L.A. to visit and asked if we could get together for sushi.  Of course!, I say, because I haven't seen him in years.  Fast forward to yesterday afternoon when I received a post on my Facebook wall from the friend saying that he's scratching our sushi plans so he could go to a TV show taping with a mutual friend.  No apologies, nothing.  I KNOW.  

I was (and as of this writing, still am) pretty pissed, because 1) friends don't do that to friends, 2) he couldn't even call me to tell me this, he had to advise me through FB, 3) it's totally rude and inconsiderate to break plans like that at the last minute because something else better came up, and 4) I made sure my night was free because HE ASKED ME TO IN THE FIRST PLACE.  Not only that, I am also friends with the person he chose to spend his evening with, and I wasn't even asked if I wanted to join them.  I wouldn't have wanted to go anyway, but the offer should have at least been extended as a courtesy, no?  SO RUDE.

In Which I Abjectly Refuse to Acknowledge the Calendar

No, it's not November 24 AKA a month until Christmas Eve AKA a month plus one day until CHRISTMAS DAY.

Nope, not at all.

Today's Stories of Note

For your Sunday reading:

- Economic Tough Times Hit Nevada Brothel

- Panda Bites Student Seeking a Hug

- Brenden Foster: 'I had a great time'

In Case You Haven't Heard or Perhaps Have Been Under a Rock...

...I present to you the best possible way to spend your time.

PUPPY CAM!!!

Best. Website. Ever!

Dear Celebrities,

I'm looking at YOU, Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz.

Bronx Mowgli Wentz? Really?! REALLY??!!

Jesus H. Christ tap dancing on a cracker, y'all.  

P.S. Glad you and the baby are healthy, A, considering you've been carrying like a pachyderm.  Seriously.  When did you get pregnant?  2006?

P.P.S. People.  If you're going to name your kid after a borough, sorry, but my personal favorites did it best.

P.P.P.S. And now I've totally lost the Name the Simpson-Wentz Baby Pool.  My guess?  Dakota Jack Skellington Wentz.