I've never attempted smokey eyes. I have enough trouble with just regular eye makeup.

My neighbors are playing very loud salsa music. This is not terribly condusive to sleep.

Bears Fan Loses Bet, Must Change Name

DECATUR, Ill. (Feb. 8) - Scott Wiese, a die-hard Chicago Bears fan, will legally change his name to that of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning after signing a pledge in front of a crowd at a Decatur bar last Friday night. He vowed to adopt Manning's name if the Bears lost Sunday's Super Bowl.

So on Tuesday, Wiese went to the Macon County Courts Facility and started the process of changing his name.

"I made the bet, and now I've got to keep it," said the 26-year-old, who lives in Forsyth, just north of Decatur.

Wiese will now have to advertise his intention in the local newspaper - the Herald & Review - for several weeks and then have a judge give him the OK to become, legally anyway, Peyton Manning.

The men have little in common, Wiese acknowledges.

Manning the quarterback is 30 years old, stands 6-foot-5 and has a contract with the Colts worth more than $100 million.

Wiese is 5-foot-11 and works at a Staples office-supply store for somewhat less.

"I think I kind of represent all Bears fans," he said. "Not that I'm saying they're all idiots like me, but I represent their passion because I really care about my team, you know?"

While he pledged to take on the new identity, Wiese didn't make any promises about how long he would keep it.

It could be worse. He could've said he'd change his name to Rex Grossman.

Bets are like the current day equivalent of dueling, aren't they? Doesn't the person who wins the bet get to call it off?

I've woken up far too early courtesy of a headache and the cats, but overall I still feel better than I did yesterday, so win on the whole.

Alibelle, it's great to have you back!

ALIBELLE!

we are up way too early.

I second the motion, truly.

Things I accomplished yesterday: shaved legs (badly), called in expiring prescription and made dr appointment, backed up laptop data, downloaded and watched TV show, caught up on another TV show. Didn't leave the house, didn't get dressed, felt like shit. So pretty much already I'm ahead on points today.

I didn't leave the house either. I did laundry, cleaned out kitchen and bathroom, tried to read more of that library book due back Monday, put chicken breasts to marinate and then freeze for later grilling. Not bad, mostly.

Won't get to do squat this weekend, probably.

we need to leave the house in an hour and all I want to do is go back to bed. mac is opposed to leaving in general but I hoping that the ibu continues working enough to keep him feeling ok and it will not be an out and out fight.

Will you be leaving the house for long? Doing anything he'll think of as fun?

haircut and grocery shopping, so no. We'll be gone at least 3 hours and a train is involved. he is kinda resigned at this point. there will be a long afternoon of video watching when we get home, so he will be excited about getting back.

The good thing would be to find a bribe that works for the both of you.

I'm almost fully dressed now! I'm hoping to get a surge going in my accomplishments for the day. Next thing, putting on my outerwear....