i'm a dumbass.

the silver lining to my running out of gas just downwind of my apartment is that i met some neighbors i've shared friendly car waves with for the past, oh, six years or so. thanks, dave and pam!

and what lesson have we learned today, boys and girls?

always fill a low gas tank sooner rather than later.

especially when it's twenty degrees out.

brrrrrrr. 

"Everyone I’ve ever talked to who is pro-text has made the argument that sometimes you just don’t feel like having a conversation with the person you want to convey information to.  Now that I know that about you, how do you think I’m going to feel the next time I get a text from you instead of a call?"

[via slog]

his post pretty much sums up my thoughts on the subject.

i don't have a text plan, either, so don't text me without good reason [i.e. you are at the library, or a concert, you are DYING AND CANNOT SPEAK, etc.].

are you aware that voice calls come free with most cell phone plans? JUST EFFING CALL ME. CRIMENY.

oh, and uh... happy new year's eve.
i promise i won't text you at midnight.

i know several of you will be VERY amused by this. i know i certainly am.

[via marriedtothesea] 

yet another reason to sleep in.

Sue: and what would Jesus do?
me: lol
  i think jesus would support gift cards.
Sue: or is he even relevant in Christmas or something we tack on to justify why we do this. Yup. Jesus would totally be for gift cards. lol.
me: then again, He didn't always seem so practical. walking on water? kinda ridiculous.
  oh. is jesus involved in christmas?
Sue: do you really think his disciples sat around thinking - now what should we get Jesus for his birthday?
me: "dude -- i'm totally out of myrrh."
Sue: lol fofl
me: :)
Sue: just made my day
  myrrh is the burial spice ... weird birthday gift.
me: creepy.
  not the best gift givers, apparently.
  "it was on sale.."
Sue: one of those token - what do we get him kind of things - maybe it was on sale - great deal - like the nutcracker we got at the company Christmas party
me: LOL
  never understood nutcrackers, frankly
  maybe it was a white elephant gift!
Sue: me neither. They are very creepy looking too
me: i know!!
Sue: you know back to the myrrh idea - if it is a burial spice -- wouldn't it be weird for your friends to get that for a gift?
  Mmm. You guys trying to tell me something?
me: kind of a bad omen, yeah?
Sue: totally
me: btw, i'm certain some of this chat will make it to my blog :)

Sue: so what did you ask santa for?
me: world peace
  end to hunger
  a pony
Sue: OMG me too
me: sweet!!
  maybe he'll get a discount price
  bulk, ya know
Sue: yah but what if he brings us myrrh
me: well....
Sue: instead
me: shit.
  white elephant for next year!