new shoes

Look at these new shoes. Rebekah and I bought them to share. Today it is my turn. I know shoes of this style have a name, but I can't think of it. A little help?

Big Mama

Last week I had this conversation with a coworker:

Man: "Where have you been?"

Me: "I've been here."

Man: "I haven't seen you much."

Me: "I guess I must be invisible."

Man (eyeing my chest): "No that's definitely not it. You are far from invisible, BIG MAMA."



Jerry informs me that the epithet "Big Mama" refers specifically to a woman with big boobs. Well well, what do I think of this? I think I didn't like being called Big Mama. But not enough to report the man to HR. He is of the older generation and probably meant it as a compliment. I didn't take it as a compliment. Several years ago I would have taken this incident much to heart. But now I just find it mildly annoying but still motivating enough add it to my list of nuggets that have led me to (seriously this time!) start a diet today. I have had all sizes of boobies in my life and have enjoyed each one. But my present boob size is indicative of, not breastfeeding this time, but of a greater body size overall. So I will decrease my boob size and therefore my body size overall.



My work location has changed as of today, and I will be driving 45 minutes more to work every day. That is a 1.5 hour or more trip each way now. I am taking it as an opportunity to change several things in my life:

• My weight, as I have already mentioned


• My exercise habits. I have been running most every day, but there is a gym in the building next to mine now, and I may work out there at lunch every day.


• My eating out expenses. Where I used to work, there were the most posh and expensive and delicious restaurants known to man. Giving them my money every day was a very bad habit. I plan to bring my lunch to work now, and when I do go out to eat in Springfield, it will cost much less.


• I have prescription medications that I should have been taking but have not. I will now take them as I should, and that will help with the weight loss.


• Unlike before, I will do some work at work.

Impactful TV moments

Off the top of my head, here are some of the TV moments that have had a big effect on me. I'm sure I can come up with more later.

Dracula. One of my earliest memories is watching a woman get bitten and blood-sucked by Dracula. I don't remember what version of Dracula it was. I was stunned.

Sesame Street: "Put down the ducky if you want to play the saxophone." I have used this advice on my children and on myself many times.


Bugs Bunny making fruit salad on Elmer Fudd's head. Every time I wash my hair or another person's hair, I have this tune ("The Barber of Seville") running through my head. Start at 3:06 of the video.


Buffy and her mother in Buffy the Vampire Slayer


Booth professing his love in Bones

Remington Steele opening sequence

Cameron tries to stab House. I couldn't find a video of it that didn't have some sort of stupid music superimposed over it, so you'll have to do with a picture of Cameron sneaking up on House to kiss him, and a short video of what happens right after the kiss.


X-Files: Scully crumbling and collapsing in front of Mulder after being held captive by Donnie Pfaster, a shape-shifting death fetishist serial killer
A Bit of Fry and Laurie: I find myself singing this about once a week. And yes, that IS the Hugh Laurie who plays Dr. House on House.

Gillian

Picture of the day: Gillian Anderson of X-Files (and many other things) fame. Around my house it is "all X-Files, all the time" right now. I watch about 4 episodes per day.

Aubrey's public school first and last

Here are pictures of Aubrey's last day of public school at age 17, and her first few days of public school at age not-quite-4.

Aubrey's move-in

Here are pictures of us moving Aubrey into her dorm room at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Here is a promo picture for the upcoming season of House.

another X-Files jaunt

I simply had to post this here. It very nearly made me cry. Have I ever said that I love the X-Files? I started watching it again last night, and I fear for my sleep.