2 Days and Counting

It's Tuesday, Christmas is just around the corner. I've had a hard time getting in the Christmas spirit this year. There's been a lot going on, both good and bad. So this post is going to be about things I like about Christmas...
1) Christmas movies, the best in my opinion are a Claymations Christmas, It's A Wonderful Life, and A Christmas Story
2) Days off from work, whether spending time with family or just relaxing at home, it's nice to be away for a couple of days
3) Christmas morning, presents and a big breakfest

So while I may not be decking the halls or singing carols, I will do my best to enjoy this Christmas season.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

There is a Christmas tree lot down the street from my house. It's been there for years. About this time of year I notice the lot gets mowed, the lights are repaired, and a little trailer appears. Shortly after the first load of trees arrive. There are several reasons why this makes me smile. First, I LOVE the smell of fir trees, second it means that Christmas is getting close, and third it's cool to drive by and watch people pick out trees and load them onto their cars. A couple of years ago Massy (my black lab) and I would walk through the lot just to look at the trees and enjoy the smell and the cold weather. I think the lady probably thought I was crazy, but oh well. And for the record, I am a plastic tree person 100%. We did a "live" tree once when I was in junior high and we all hated it. Yeah it smells good, but they're sticky and hurt to decorate. However, as long as it's not in my house, I think live trees are great. Or at least tree lots in my neighborhood are.

Political Research or a Dating Service

I just got off the phone with a research company. I have worked in research for a long time, so I tend to try to do phone research. I've been there, it's a crappy job. So I got a call about health care reform, if I approved of my states senators, etc. The guy talking apparently forgot that he was conducting research. I was asked why I didn't go to church, I "need to show God some love" and if it was okay if the researcher called on for a more "personal" call. I had to turn the poor guy down. When asked why I said it was because I've done research for too long and it wasn't proper protocol. Maybe a crappy excuse, but seriously, who does that? Totally made my night, hilarious!!!
Anna

What a couple of weeks

I've had a crazy couple of weeks. Lots of bad news and drama. But this is not the site for that. Maybe I need a new one for drama. However, there have been some good things the past couple of weeks. I adopted a puppy, that will be an interesting experience. I love my animals. They are crazy and make me smile. Massy, the black lab loves to visit with my sister and my brothers dogs. So I figured I'd get her a companion. So here's to lots of fun times ahead.

Rain, anthropology, and dogs

It's been raining all day here. I love the rain. It's been a little excessive lately, but I still love it.
I've been nominated for a fellowship. I don't think I'll get it, but it's still so cool that my old professor nominated me. I love anthropology...most people don't really understand what it is, but that's okay. I love that I get to use it everday and no one even realizes I'm doing it. I love that we are a weird group of folks, and I love chatting with fellow anthropologists that love it as much as I do.
I'm thinking about getting a new puppy. I don't want to be the crazy animal lady, but I think Salem needs a buddy.
Off to look at animal rescue sites :)

Anna

D&D Delight

I was never a D&D nerd. (sorry if I just offended any hard core D&D fans out there). Never played it or Magic or any of the other magic/acting games. I've never owned a medieval princess dress, dated an ogre (actually that one is debatable), or jousted anyone. However, apparently this sort of activity makes a lot of people happy. There is a group that gets together every Sunday at a small local park in my city. There's usually about 30 people, dressed in full gear, bashing the heck out of each other with fake swords. I think it's hilarious. I'm happy they're enjoying themselves and they give me a good chuckle every time I drive past them.
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I was looking for a pic to post to go with this post and ran across pics of the cartoon series from the 80s. I had forgotten all about it, my dad and I used to watch it every Saturday. I guess maybe I am a D&D nerd.

Blog Surprise

Well I had intended this post to be about the incredible weather and my love of college football, however, while viewing old posts I noticed that I had comments. Did you read that? I had comments! Someone other than me has read my blog. Yay!!! That totally made my day.

Add that on top of a trip to Target (only mildly enjoyable, Saturday at Target, enough said), goregous fall weather, babysitting my cousin and college football...it simply doesn't get better than that!