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Thursday, October 19, 2006

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:26:10 GMT

Ok, that's it. I can't keep up with this and myspace. I am not gonna write anymore on here (well, you may have guessed that from my last entry being almost a month ago). I just can't keep up with the blogging world! I am sorry. i am so, so sorry.

visit me at www.myspace.com/twin33
You don't have to have myspace to view it.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 03:36:33 GMT

bah-da-da-da-da do weeee wop woah----la la la la la la la mmmmmmmmmmmhhhhhhhhhhh....

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Sun, 24 Sep 2006 02:49:29 GMT

I need to find something extra-curricular (I don't think I can actually use that word since I'm not in school anymore) to do after work. Jeff has improv, I have lucy and the house. Things have just dramatically changed since I have gotten married and I'm ready for a group or something... I dunno. Ideas?

research

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:27:07 GMT

I am doing a presentation on bullying, specificially girl bullying, for a local school in a couple of weeks. I am currently doing research. I have questions for whoever comes across this page and can give me a bit of information:

Have you ever been harrassed by someone through e-mail, internet, chat rooms, text messages, or blogs?
How old were you when you started your myspace page?

I was harrassed by a friend a lot through e-mail and instant messages when I was in middle school and high school, and I know it happens a lot now through text messages, blogs, etc. Please don't be offended by this, but all I had to do was type in "fat bitch" on the xanga search to come up with some pretty nasty blogs on the internet targeted at others. So, I figure most other people have experienced what I am talking about in one way or another. If you have any experiences that you can share with me I would be very appreciative.

Thanks!
Mitch

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 04:46:55 GMT

So....

watched lots of TV the last couple of days wanting to remember the attacks made on our country five years ago... remember the pain, the way it has changed us all, the fact that that was the first time Jeff and I got together after we met in July of 2001. So much in that day...
Watched a documentary about 9/11 and the affect it had on faith. Very good. It was relevant outside of being about 9/11, b/c it was about how to reconcile when really really really bad things, evil things, however you want to put it, happen in regards to faith. Hard stuff.

Pretend I had more to say than just sharing my thoughts on this one momentous day. I have had so many other thoughts today that stemmed from 9/11 but didn't stop there. Too many to count. Its just that its late and time for bed. Here's the thing---I want our society to remember that September 11th isn't the ONLY bad day in history... It would give it too much power. There have been the crusades, holocaust, wars, genocide, all exceeding this scope of hatred. 9/11 helps us remember that its out there, lurking--that there is evil out there to be had and it can breed and cause death if we aren't vigilant and careful. And it goes beyond the cliche words GW, or anyone, for that matter, uses to describe it. It can be as small as spreading a rumor about a friend, (or even not a friend!), to as large and momentous this awful display of murder we remember 5 years ago.

Monday, September 04, 2006

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 22:38:52 GMT

I'll speak about a girl like me
One day she got lost in the sun
And forgot where she came from
She was wearing a headband and a cream sweater
The cool air was seeping through the holes
She walked with purpose on the downtown street
Maybe to find out where her weeks had gone
Bathtubs scrubbed, laundry done, friends wished well,
But she didn't know where it came from

She wished she could be this determined more often
Not as soft in the middle
A little more asking
A little more praying
But today she would rule out her insecurities
Today she would conquer the truth

Stepping in gum seemed a little consequential
She couldn't figure out whether to keep going or pull the sticky mess off her shoe
She chose the latter.
She walked into a restaurant,
(Knowing her most hated thing was eating alone),
She washed her hands, brushed her fingers through her dark hair and continued on

She wondered if anyone else ever thinks as she does
These terribly wonderful thoughts that pull her inward
Outward to smile at others who walked by
It made her feel as though she was the nicest person in the world
Who else does this? Who else walks long walks and breaths in cold air to breath in thoughts?
And looking so stylish?
She started to get bored with herself but wanted to continue to explore
She faced reality: Its really just me trying to be smart

today was a good day...

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 21:31:13 GMT

Started it off with a winnie eating breakfast at gaileys. She was really happy b/c they all miss her there a lot. Her picture is taped to the top part of the grill in her honor.
next winnie and i went to work and stopped in Todd's office for about an hour. We just stayed in there and talked. Todd was asking her all sorts of questions about what she does... talking about spirituality... telling jokes... being cool.
then todd and i went to donate blood so that JEff can make "goal" this month and we can get his bonus. hooray.
Finally, several hours of work, and now I am at mudlounge with winnie and mara. perfect. jazz music, happy hour, and a friendly red couch to sit on as I type. Did i say the word "perfect" yet? well, it is.

-Mitch

More long days...

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:26:17 GMT

I am writing a blog after stealing the computer away from my husband who was writing. Who knows what he was writing, but I am sure something gooooood. He's an amazing writer. seriously.

I get to pick Winnie up from the airport in KC in two days. (yey!)
Molly and Taylore--tell your families we're going to stay (i think) in KC THIS Saturday night and would love to see you guys... you busy? We'll miss Molly's b-day thing, but this just works out better for us gals.

Had good time with the girls this weekend. I miss living with them b/c I got to see them so much more often than I do now. its hard to get use to. Am adding another great friend to my list though, Leah. she's got a really great soul. You ever know one of those people?

meh. I am tired of working so much.

Updates on stuff

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:48:34 GMT

Haven't found the purse yet. Have given up hope. I figure its in the Springfield landfill by now.
This week hasn't been as cursed as the last one. (thank goodness!). There are plans in the works to get more staff for the program i run for the fall, i finally got a cell phone (after hours on the dang customer service line), and I got checks. Yes! Victory!

On other notes, I spent this lovely Friday night on my own. Rode my bike downtown, ate at Mudhouse and read, bought a good chic lit novel, and went to see "Strangers With Candy" at the Moxie.

Unfortunately I didn't go see SNAKES ON A PLANE! tonight... dang it. Highly disapointed.
I did, however, recieve a message at my voicemail around 11am from Samuel L. Jackson telling me to leave work and go see the movie...
On the subject of SNAKES ON A PLANE! there were many jokes about other movies that could be just as successful as this blockbuster is aimed to be, such as:
WORMS in a Winnebago!
TRAILER TRASH on a Trike!
SLUGS on a Motorcycle!
and many, many more...

One more thought before I leave my adoring fans: Jeff is in GO! Magazine this issue. He's in the article "56 things we love about Springfield." The article is pretty cool, really. Jeff's picture is not, however. He's BURT MACHOWSKI-BERKOWITZ w/ gray hair. You should check it out on GO's myspace page...

and that is all.
WINNIES in Iceland!

I wish it were better, but...

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:30:03 GMT

Today I felt as though I was going to put my fist through a wall, but I settled for screaming in a pillow and banging it against my desk at home a few times. In the process I broke a mirror on the back of my door by slamming it. I accept the consequences.

I can't take it anymore. Things are just soooo stressful! Everything (except for my new found fun marriage) keeps falling down around me. Angry parents at work, I keep forgetting things (important things), too much to do, and all these calls to customer service are KILLING me w/ changing my name and the stolen purse. I called customer service at Alltel today and that is what sent me on the above screaming fit... too much to share, but it sucked.
Its all so confusing and overwhelming.

God really blessed me though this past week. I need it again... Its only Monday.