La La Land

Went to LA this past weekend to visit UCLA. Since I'd already decided to go to Texas, that didn't happen so much. Fortunately, though, as much fun as I had, I feel more certain than ever that I made the right decision.

The first night I was there I came down with the stomach ache from hell (for a moment, I thought I might have appendicitis, the pain was so bad), so instead of doing anything fun, Katy and I went to 7-11, where we saw Steve Carrell. Clearly, it was the highlight of my trip, even though I was dying.

Above: Me bringing a little Boston flavor to the Hollywood sign.

Boston to Austin

Okay, folks, I need your help.

At some point this summer, I'll be taking a cross-country drive from Boston to Austin and I need to make some mixed CDs to get me through. So, I am looking for suggestions of good road trip songs. I'm open to anything and I have eclectic tastes, so don't be afraid to suggest something. All I ask is that songs not be too slow and potentially sleep-inducing. Songs that fit the theme of road tripping or Texas (or any of the states between here and there that I may pass through) are especially welcome!

Comment away! Thanks!

Hook 'em Horns!

I got in to my top choice school and they gave me a financial aid offer I couldn't refuse, so it looks like I'm a Longhorn! In the fall I'll be enrolled in the School of Information at the University of Texas Austin working toward my Master of Science in Information Studies with a specialization in Librarianship.

Above: A picture of the UT campus that Pat took when we were there in September.

American Idol

I haven't watched Haley or LaKisha, yet, because of softball, so I'm not going to give a bottom three this week, but I have a bad feeling that Phil Stacey is going home. :( Gina wasn't great this week, either.

I am getting closer to having a clear favorite now, though. I think it's down to Chris R. and Jordin for me.

Blue Nikki

So, yesterday, I dyed one of my cats blue. I spilled blue food coloring on the floor and before I could even reach for the paper towels Nikki was playing in it (normally she doesn't move too quickly due to her disability, but whenever there's trouble to be made she's like the wind). She got one paw all blue (and tracked pawprints all through the house) and her nose (shown here).

Broomball

Why Broomball Rules (The answer to why broomball rules reminds me of the days of watching Red or Purple Reign with Frank J. Busso, Jr.)

Alanis and the Black Eyed Peas

Alanis Morissette Ironically Covers My Humps

Hilarious.