So I’m up early… earlier than everyone else here at the beach. I also went to bed last. I don’t sleep much.

On the ride down here from Montevallo I switched with Katie about half way. I drove as long as I possibly could, then she took over. I watched as she got frustrated with other cars and fought with the cruise control over how fast we were really going to go.
The real problem was the fact that interstate drivers constantly play leap frog. I’ll explain:

1. Driver a is going 72 in the left (fast) lane. 70 is the limit- 72 says ” yeah I’m going a little faster but are you really going to pull me over for it cop?!”

2. Driver b pulls up behind going 77 with no intention of slowing down.

3. Driver a freaks out! After deliberation, driver a gets over to the right lane – and here starts the circus.

4. Driver b passes driver a in the fast lane. Pulls ahead (about 78) and realizes that going this fast alone, and in the fast lane, seems ominous – and so driver b pulls over into the right lane (in front of driver a) and slows down.

5. In the meantime driver a has seen how driver b has gone faster, and procedes to go 75 (not as fast as 78 but if a cop showes up – driver b is clearly the larger defender. – this is all fine but driver b has just pulled over and started slowing down…

6. Driver a is now slowed down to the original 72 but is frustrated because he has felt how good it feels to go 75… So driver a pulls into the left lane, passes driver b and essentially becomes driver b in step 2

This happens every time I get on the interstate. So, when I drive, I get in the right lane and I go the speed of the person in front of me… Because otherwise I might want to throw something.

That’s all for now. I’m at the beach and it might rain so there is a possibilty of two posts in a day. That is better than once a month.

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You would think that Satine gets less attention now that she lives with me alone. That is simply not true. I think she is more spoiled than ever because I’m over compensating for everyone else not being around all the time. Oh Well.

Finished writing my first Montevallo paper last night or this morning at 2:30 am. I felt quite good about myself. I drank tea and watched Extreme Marksmen on the History channel. It was fun using my new coffee table as a work-station. 

So now in Jeter hall I’m blogging… not for long though class has started. 

more later

I’ve moved to Montevallo. Yes, that means I am taking classes at UM. So far it has proved to be just what I need. I moved into a two bedroom apartment by myself. (That might change soon) We’ll see what happens. 

Change seems to be the theme. I am so excited for our Nation and I can’t wait to see how this new administration adapts to the challenges ahead. 

Now that I’m mostly moved in… and spending time alone- I hope to write more here. I am so addicted to “micro-blogging” but I like to have a place of my own as well. I picked up my guitar last night- so hopefully I’ll post some music too.

peace

The past week has been amazing. I love fall weather and it just seems to get better the closer it gets to my birthday (nov 6). Halloween was fun as usual even though I did not come through with my main costume idea. I ended up using my fall back costume.

I’m participating in no-shave November and I encourage anyone and everyone to do the same! Whoop.

Only two more days until election day and I feel like I might explode! I’m a mixture of excited and worried.

Enjoy this first week of November and wear comfy clothes.

I went to the post office today to get one stamp. The machine wouldn’t take quarters so I had to stand in line. I decided that I would get a sheet of stamps so that I wouldn’t have to come back any time soon for more. 

I noticed that they had a special Albert Bierstadt stamp collection called “American Treasures” and it had some of his great works on it… so I asked for a sheet of those. 

First I got a look- then a sigh- then the lady said “Those are so hard to find in this pile of junk”.

I’m sure there are some great postal service locations elsewhere but… it was just like the DMV. 

Did I mention that some guy tried to break in front of me in line? I took a giant step in front of him and he looked at me like I was crazy.

Did you know that there is a congressman from Virginia who’s last name is Goodlatte? That’s a great name! I listened to him whine about not being able to drill in a national wildlife area for about 20 minutes. He brought about some good points about natural gas but the pipeline idea from Canada would only yeild about 50% profit.

Every argument that I’ve heard today had something to do with Obama or McSame. I don’t think I could sit through all of that.

I walked into the GAP today and reignited one of my biggest qualms with major retail labels. It all starts in the doorway… I look to the right- all women’s clothing- one red sale sign. I look to the left- all men’s clothing- two blue regular price signs. If you know the gap, you’ll recall the “cell” designed cubes of different types of clothes. All the way down the store there were red sale signs in the right and none on the left. The men’s sale stuff consisted of socks, tshirts and ugly fuzzy pants- all located at the last left hand cell. The women that I came with were stopping at each sale station- all of them, while I was looking at price tags if things that I might consider buying thinking – why?!?Why is this acceptable? Being a bigger guy, I already have to look at the end if the rack for my size… Please don’t make me sigh when I finally get there because I can’t afford it! I’m so mad about this issue! I’m in the mall now, venting! Guys- get angry. I’m going to ask Obama to help me too.

In the midst of these political times… it is important to point out that John Mayer is a goofball. Plus he likes really bulky watches.

Anyone see the resemblance? I don’t dislike Mr. Gore but… haha….