They are one of my favorites. And only a handful of people (until now) know that. So wierd. And I'm eating them like crazy.

Maybe your MiL emailed your boss...

After Eight dinner mints

Mmm. I love those. Melt in your mouth minty goodness! I'm so suggestible...now I want to stop by Target and buy some.

It could be a reaction to the specific commitment rather than to Commitment in general.

Nah. Even when it's not really a big thing. Like K giving me keys to her house (after we'd been dating a few months). Or when it was my first girlfriend, and i was really relieved she knew me well enough to say "Have I told you you're great?" rather than something about liking me. I have no idea WHY it freaks me out, but...

oh ... Safeway has come up with some minty crack. I'm not supposed to have sugar at all, but these thing ... they're little cups, dark chocolate on the inside with mint filling. Put them in the fridge, then let the chocolate melt away and then the filling melts on your tongue. I'm allowing myself two or three each night.

What? I've been going to the gym - I deserve them!

I'm comforted to know that I'm not the only hoarder. I could re-sell that for a profit... I could DO something with that! Yeah. I could make a big fort in the corner of the living room with that, is what I could do.

the Pachinko machine

My ex had one of those! I hated it, but it was cool.

Winchester is surely a fine cat. Look at his shiny coat!

Have only ever lived in sin. Total about 15 years. ...I have nothing to say; my experiences are hardly the norm, per anybody's version of "norm". Including mine.

I didn't have any cake. But I did finish up the darn fudge. That was good fudge. Must never buy it again.

hmph ... now I want a man and cake and some sin!

That's what my mythical future wedding will be like. I don't really want the whole big thing, but I do want a pretty dress and a cake. Oh, and a man. Dress+cake isn't really a wedding without a partner of the appropriate gender. Hmpf. Darn rules.

I've always said that getting married is fun - you dress up, have a party, drink, dance, eat cake. It's BEING married that's the hard part (says the single lady).

hmph ... now I want a man and cake and some sin!

This is the Buffista Wish List.

Except for those who want variations on the gender of the person and the yummy item.

I have no idea where to put this but I just got this email from K, and thought there might be some buffistas who would be interested. Not huge enough to put in press so...

If you're on this list its b/c I either think you are into PC games or would know someone who is (mostly the latter). Some of you may know that I started a new job on Monday. The job is going great -- I've spent the week learning about Half-Life, WoW, Grand Theft Auto, FIFA and lots of geeky gamer acronyms. The company I work for is an internet start-up (actually based in New Orleans) that runs two sites -- one devoted to 3-D graphics and animation (www.turbosquid.com) and one for game mods -- this one is new. They hired me as a project manager and my first task is to oversee the group responsible for building content on the site.

The site, www.gameflood.com, is a virtual marketplace for PC game mods. Right now all downloads are free, but eventually you will be able to buy and sell mods like they do with 3-D graphics on the main site. It also has a "myspace" aspect to it where you can set up a profile and get geeky gamer friends, etc. If anyone you know does game mods please forward this to them and tell them to check it out. We are eager for feedback and general participation. There's also a contest for best game mod -- but its by public vote and I think over next week so there's not much time left.