of all the things we belong

Yesterday I had the oil changed in the car, contemplated the hybrid Saturn Aura, ate a mediocre hamburger and fries, and went to hang out with Sarah while she packed. I was a helper monkey. I wrapped some glasses, carried things, cut up a box, kept an eye on the tape gun, etc. Packing up apartments is depressing as hell. We found a bunch of change in one of her wall decorations, and I can only imagine some drunk person at a party tought it was a change bowl. We figured out how to put together the wardrobe boxes. Later on we had dinner with Mike and Tyler at Magnolia Cafe. I finally remembered to give Sarah the snarky fridge magnets we got her weeks ago.

Mostly I spent a lot of time trying not to cry, or be an emo mess. Sarah's one of my very best friends, and we understand each other. I'm trying hard not to think about what it will be like this weekend when she isn't here. But Sarah is way cooler than me. She's moving cross country to start a job and learn a new city, and scandalize conservative archival matrons throughout the South with her Kerry bumper sticker.

My friend Kevin called me back last night. He's coming to Texas this summer because his family is moving away to Chicago. (only with Kevin does that make sense) He told me a lot of crazy stories, which I plan to incorporate into my current work of fiction. I made him promise to come visit me, because I miss my friend. He might actually finish his PhD next year.

Just when I think I couldn't possibly be any more annoyed with my job...

I came into work this morning to find that the person sharing my desk on the night shift moved all of my personal belongings, changed the computer settings and moved every bit of equipment. I'm mildly furious. It's not like I have a lot of stuff here. I have a calendar and three small pictures hanging up. There was plenty of other room for her to hang up her items. She had no call to go messing with everything. Mother of god.

WTF once more today

Why is it that beating a man to death because he was supposedly gay not getting any press attention at all? There's a question I wish I had a reasonable answer for.

I can't believe I've had my permanent account for so long.

Permanent account sale will donate $25 from each account sold to various charities during the first 36 hours of the sale

I'm glad to see this. I'm glad to see this post because while I still think the entire thing was insane and heart breaking, this makes me think that I won't have to run away from LJ entirely.