not so devoid of rational thought.

Today was a really decent day when you cut into it, although it was heavily weighted with immaturity, which is of course necessary in order for us to not take ourselves too seriously.  Vampire literature class was pretty cut and dry, there were presentations done throughout the period so we didn't get much done in the way of discussion. Professor Brinegar is hilarious, though.  He's constantly muttering to himself about things and is seemingly as easily annoyed by long presentations as the class is.  Marvelous! Next I had Death: Myth & Reality which was a snore today. This is unfortunate because I've been very interested to take this class, but something about the way our professor presents the material just, forgive the pun, sucks the life out of the lectures. We were watching a video called The Life and Times of Life and Times which was about the aging process and how very little is currently known about it.  I don't know why I had so much trouble focusing today, although I think I'm going to have to blame it on the rain.  Eleanor was feeling the same sort of absentmindedness and we ended up reverting back to our high school selves which of course involved writing notes during the film.  Another thing that the rain can be blamed for was the stink that was circulating the classroom.  I don't know why Richmond always insists on smelling its worst but I really don't appreciate it.


In order to avoid parking downtown and getting wet from bicycling in the rain, I opted out of my Entrepreneurship class and booked it home early.  It was really nice to just hang out with Shawnee for the evening since we rarely see each other, despite living together.  We made a delicious vegan feast of rosemary mashed potatoes, mac and cheez, and chorizo with asparagus, mushrooms, and onions.  I haven't eat so well in a coon's age.  This was followed closely by a marginally successful craft night. I got a bit of a start on the Metalocalypse dolls that Alanna and I started two summers ago and Shawnee got started on her present for Sara.


I'm not even sure what I'm going to be getting for people for Christmas, but I do know it will probably be cheap.  And by cheap, I mean it's probably going to be my little face grinning merrily. My family will be lucky if I can even make it home for more than one day, which is what Thanksgiving is looking like. It's also looking like I'm going to be making my own T-Day dinner again, which is always a bummer but it's the price one pays for compassion, I guess.


My bed is calling me, and it sounds quite lovely so I think I'll oblige.  Imagine that, two posts in the span of a few hours.  Who knew I was capable of such a thing.


PS Operation get Alanna to move to VA is going to go into full swing. Also Operation lose weight 2k9 is going to be taking effect soon as well. Let's get ready to rumble!