it's nice to sit down and watch some good old fashioned family films

There was a cricket in my sink last night.
A cricket.

Happy Monday to everyone! I don't know about you, but I'm pleased as punch to be back at work. I'm refusing to be in a bad mood. I'm refusing to complain about being tired. I'm refusing to allow anyone's negativity to bring me down. So far, so good.

6 games of Scrabble and I'm still a loser. He's actively seeking someone else to play with as I'm clearly not much competition. In a fit of rage Friday night (I was pretty far ahead for over 50% of the game, but still managed to get beat by 65 points) I actually said "I can't believe you keep beating me because I'm definitely smarter than you!"

Guess how well that went over.

Saturday I Farmer's Market-ed which was really nice. I got some sweet organic arugula, a pound of sweet peas, a pound of green beans, some wee potatoes, peaches (yeah, it's too soon, but I couldn't help myself), and some teeny tiny carrots that are so cute I almost don't want to eat them. But that would be silly. As I was in need of more foodstuffs, I decided to go to the natural food store for the rest of my groceries. Dang. Organic eggs taste so good. As does organic cheese. And organic tomato sauce.

Saturday night post-birthday party and Beck watching (thank you Trav), we managed to move off the futon and into the Honda with the destination being Founders and some Greensky Bluegrass. It was crowded and I was having a rough time of it at first. Feeling as if one is always in the way does not really make for fun. Eagle-eyed Berghoef, however, saved the day by snagging 2 seats at the bar at the beginning of the show. I know I've expressed my love for the Greensky Bluegrass in the past but I think I'll do it again: I heart them. Muy muy muy heart. They play music that makes you feel happy and good. In an unexpected surprise many many people showed up too. First Craig and his girlfriend--a really nice couple that I'm selfishly excited to hear are moving to Holland. Next came Fatty who was kind enough to sit and listen to me go on and on about the injustices involving Scrabble and has convinced me to check out some Jim Harrison. Raleigh and his purty lady Lauren were next. And finally Andrew of Chicago whom I had not seen in many a day. Plus, I don't know if I've mentioned it or not, but Greensky Bluegrass was amazing.

Tonight: free tickets to the cabaret at Till Midnight (blast that stupid extra l!)