Thanks, everyone! I'd been thinking about it all summer long, but, strangely enough, finally decided to do it while watching the Ken Burns national parks miniseries. I want to go to those places, but physically, I just can't do it. When my mom and I took a day trip to the Grand Canyon last year, not only did I have problems just walking to the rim from the parking lot, but I had to skip the helicopter ride Mom took because they had to weigh you beforehand to determine seating arrangements, and I wasn't going to humiliate myself that way.

Someday soon, I want to ride the river at the Grand Canyon, and I want to go hiking in Yosemite and see Old Faithful in Yellowstone, and I want to do it without having to stop every 300 steps to catch my breath.

For Halloween, this guy used 3D mapping software to make a giant-sized paper copy of his own head.

That is freaky and awesome.

We has krav here now!

We does? Must google. Now that I'm not dancing, I want to look into that and maybe Crossfit. Although I just renewed my gym membership, which was possibly stoopid...

From Kiba's link - they have cards with Jilli's Xmas tree! [link]

From the corset link - I really like this style/pattern. [link] Does anyone have experience with this shop? The prices strike me as very reasonable.

Do not taunt Happy Fun Hat:

Man, didn't these people watch Ren & Stimpy?

That's a big decision, Kathy, but I think you're making it for all the right reasons. Both Suzi and Herself had the surgery so you've got a couple people to talk about it with.

Good luck, Kathy.

Company I'm contracting for just got some big corporate news. I actually need to speak to some folks about project stuff, but I know no one's paying attention to their normal work right now.

I just hope none of it percolates to where it touches me. It's a shame my boss isn't in today.

Man, didn't these people watch Ren & Stimpy?

There's going to be a new version of the hat with built in headphones that plays only Stinky Wizzleteats.

Today is watching a DVD day. ineed a break. I need to check out of what is going on in my honors class, where i've been running for the past month to get caught up.

Sigh.

I feel like a failure as a teacher. too bad.

I thought the hat video was funny. It might be because she made it as sort of an art/technology thingie, so I don't think she thinks it's actually a good idea....

does anyone else feel really disconnected right now?

A co-worker and I were just talking to each other about it, both feel out-of-sync. I know mac does and then another friend mentioned it also. Wondering if it is just the seasonal shift hitting us all hard this year or if just coincidence that were all a bit off with friends and associates/life.

does anyone else feel really disconnected right now?

You mean more than usual? Yep.

For me, I think it's just the aftereffects of a crappy year, what with the moving and bugs and whatnot....