Proof of (Pick your Deity)'s existance

Earlier today, in celebrating the holiday, I went to the Denver Zoo with some friends, among them T-Rex, Bigfoot and SpaceMonkey. As we wandered though the aquatic exhibit hall, we came to the super large (for a non-aquarium exhibit) fishtank with the cool, 2 foot long fish and stuff like that. Of course, we wanted to see the moray eel. Unfortunately, T-Rex found it first. I say unfortunately, cause when she pointed it out to me, she got to say.... "that's a-moray".

Fast forward to 2 hours ago. I got to have one of my lovely, irrational panic attacks. There are numerous causes for this that I could go into, but that's a little too much to share for tonight, this close to it. In order to try and get past it, a difficult thing for me at times, especially since I try to avoid using alcohol to do it, the easy way out in my book.. since once I drink, I get sleepy, and it will be better in the morning, I decided to read a book.

(Can you say "run-on sentence"?)

So, I pick up "Callahan's Touch", by Spider Robinson. (Incidentally, if you haven't read any of the Callahan's series, I highly recommend them.) As I pawed through the pages, I came upon a story involving a very drunk clurricane (think Irish fairy who absorbs all alcohol in the area like a sponge) who had embarked on pun-parody of the song "That's Amore". As I read, I came upon the line ending with "that's a-moray". A coincidence? Maybe. But it was enough to snap me out of my panic attack, and now I think I can actually get a good night's sleep, at least for what's left of it.

Sometime's its the little things that reinforce my beliefs. My guardian angel/supreme being/fate... whatever you want to call it... was watching out for me tonight.

Sleep well, faceless internet. Pleasant dreams.

Quote of the Day

"It's fun to use learning for evil!"
-Diesel Sweeties

On a slightly similar note... does anyone know where to get an evil Narbonic t-shirt? I don't think I can buy them through the narbonic shop anymore.

:(

A thought

Why is it that some people equate democracy with American culture and values? Nowadays, it seems you either have the American government trying to force American values and culture down the throats of other countries in the name of democracy, or countries that could benefit from a democratic (or similar equality based) government running from the idea because they (perhaps rightly so) hate America.

The flu

Sorry I've been so quiet folks. The flu (or something like it) has knocked me out for the past two weeks, and now I have the wonderful task of catching up at work. When I get home I still feel like sleeping the evening away, so my energy level must still be down a bit. Oh well.

I'm going to change my posting habits a bit, and try and post every evening when I get home. I mean, this blog is pretty much just a journal for my thoughts... kind of a cathartic exercise, so I want to keep up with it. A very good friend of mine suggested, about a year ago when I was having some emotional troubles, to write every night, even if it was nonsense. The premise is that you just start a train of thought writing exercise and eventually you will get out whatever is bothering you or is importatn to you at that time. We'll see how it goes.

Oh, and for anyone interested, I have lost about 20 pounds. I am trying to get back on my diet more strictly so I can lose another 20 by summer. I don't care how long this takes, as long as I get to my final goal eventually.