Shocking!

So this is the time of year when I seem to get shocked at every miserable turn. Follow me around for a day and you will see me with my keys in my hand, touching each door handle with them and then jumping back at the spark of electricity no matter how often it happens! I guess this is due to my long hair, the lining of my leather jacket, and my general unfortunate biological makeup, however, today my hair is wet and up and I still keep getting shocked out there. I really hate this dry, cold weather. Give me 90 degrees and humidity anyday! This is one reason why I live in Texas, yes???

We just had a nice little holiday luncheon here at work in our dept. It was much appreciated b/c I was starving, having fasted since last night so I could go give urine and blood samples this a.m. for a life insurance policy. Now that I'm a wife and homeowner, I want to do everything I can so that in case something were to happen to me, beloved DH is well-taken care of, especially when you consider my extracurricular activities. While there I found out that my weight is still down a few pounds (thanks, chronic stress) (and that comment is made unhappily) and they think I'm a shorter height than I truly am! I'm sorry, but that nurse and her tape measure are wrong. I am the exact same height as D.C., my fellow deputy, and I know he would have a problem with hearing this, too! Anyway, while there, I kept thinking amusingly of the movie Along Came Polly, which I saw on Sunday, and that crazy guy they were trying to insure.

Last night I watched Holes, which is a wonderful movie and a beautiful book! It won the Newbery Award, which is like the Academy award for children's books. The movie also has a great soundtrack, including my boy Keb Mo.

Sad note: Robert Altman died today. We are big Altman fans in my family.
Another sad note: The Pig Stand #7 closed after many decades. This is where DH and I had lunch after our famous 14-hour 1st date.

Theft note: To whoever left the little unopened package of Holiday Candy Cane Hershey's Kisses at the ref desk at my 2nd job, I am so sorry but you honestly cannot expect a normal, red-blooded American woman such as I to sit idly by and let those things live a second longer than they deserve to. Let this be a lesson to you and all Hershey's Kisses everywhere!

What is wrong with this world note: (Obviously you can tell I'm at my 2nd job at present time) I swear this lady just called and asked if we have the movie To Kill a Mockingbird because her son has to do a book report on it and they "don't have time to skim the book."
I weep for this world; on the other hand, I bet her idiot son will have a bright future in the ditch-digging business someday.