Last night...

So, I got into work a little later. This meant I left work a little later. Of course, I was also working on something and getting over time, so I was later than I would have been anyway.

It was hot. Really hot yesterday.

That plus it taking an hour to get home before the time it took me to walk back to the house... I wasn't in the best mood when I got home.

It's been awhile since I've been in that place. I couldn't do anything and every failure brought me closer to emoptional collapse. I almost started crying because I couldn't find hamburger buns, though they were pretty obviously in the freezer. I had been unble to do what I wanted with Excel at work. My right shoulder was making clicky noises when I moved it. Other than that I was amazingly sore all over. I'm going to have to exchange the lovely net card Jim got for me since I don't have 2000 or XP... It was just one of those evenings where I wanted to collapse somewhere and bawl.

I didn't though. I trudged through it and came out okay on the ohter side for the most part. So anyone I snapped at or was pathetic towards, I appologize. It's been a long long time since I've been in that place. It's not pleasant at all.

On a more positive note, I'm going to get in shape living at the new house. I have to walk between a quarter and a half mile to the bus stop in the morning and then once it drops me off downtown it's another bit of a walk to where I work. I'd guess total I'm walking 3/4ths of a mile in the morning. I'm not sure about the evenings yet since I'm not sure what my normal route home will be.

Also, a small note, Aleve is great and bad at the same time. It relaxed me enough not to be in pain but it does strange things to my breathing. So the walk to the bus stop was interesting.

I need to get to work.

Movie things and such...

If you haven't seen the trailer for Bubba Ho-Tep, go watch now.

There is tons and tons of Transformers news.

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Hits DVD & VHS October 21. We got the promotional stuff for Pirates yesterday, so I expect that will be out by Christmas.

Mmmmm, pretty.

Dynamic Forces is paying tribute to two of the X-Men's greatest heroes - both of whom made noble sacrifices - in a Diorama line. "The X-Men have such a rich, yet tragic history. To commemorate, DF worked to create two busts presenting the heroes of the X-Men who gave the ultimate sacrifice - their lives," said Nick Barrucci, President of Dynamic Forces. "So, we are starting our 'Memorial' Diorama line with two of the biggest heroes - Colossus and Thunderbird!"

A good book...

There is nothing like unpacking a box and finding one of your favorite books in it.

I've read this book... I don't know. Six, seven, ten times? I love it. It is a romance novel and I am unashamed to say that it is one of my favorite books ever. It is Remembrance by Jude Deveraux.

I found it last night and am re-reading it as bus material. I remembered why I loved this book instantly.

1) The main character writes romance novels and will go on and one about how there is no magic fairy that shows up and hits you on the head with a wand, "Go forth and write".

2) I am a sucker for a Grand Romance that takes work and effort. I think every relationship needs and deserves some effort - the more important the relationship, the more willing to work on things you should be. (I'm a sucker for the Grand Romances that go horribly wrong and, unlike the whole Arthur debacle, then get worked out.)

3) Past lives, swords, a monkey and castles are all important parts of the story.

I have found that Jude Deveraux has written more than one romance novel that I love. There is this one, A Knight in Shining Armor, The Duchess and Sweet Liar, all of which I love. I need to get a copy of Sweet Liar and see if I can find my copy of The Duchess. (I've read that one so many times the cover has fallen off.)

I am passionate about any book that can grab me and drag me into it and not want to come back, no matter the genre. The most important part for me in this, I've found, is that the characters be real people and have realistic motivations.

I should get back to work but I thought I would share.

Icon change...

It's been a little slower at work today...

Of course this means I'm wondering what I'm forgetting to do.

Anyway, I decided to make a quick Gambit icon for myself.