I found within me an eternal summer. . . but it wasn't as summery as it could be

June is almost over. June is almost over. I keep telling myself this, mainly because I'm all out of money. I feel wrong sometimes about admitting it to anyone and everyone, because it seems like something I should feel bad about. Here I am getting paid to go to school, and I still run out of money. But there's something giddy about hunting for change in all my pants so I can put them through the laundry, and something cleansing about consuming every last thing in my cupboard. There are alot of expenses coming up in the next month, including getting my WI driver's license and plates (upwards of 100 bucks) and hopefully stashing some cash for the Big Move (I have some furniture I wouldn't make anyone lift without paying them this time around).

I'm almost done with Poisonwood Bible, which has been the first book in a long time that I absolutely had to continue reading. I've had recent affairs with Dreamcatcher by Stephen King, and I've got the ENTIRE Harry Potter series lined up to read after this. But it seems like a long time since I read for sheer fun, and even longer since I had a summer reading list. Those were the days. . .

I'm spreading the word that Bubba Ho-Tep is quite possibly one of the finest movies I've seen this year. So Bizzare that is just fits--its a miracle of weirdness. Also saw Saved, which is great fun and worth seeing.

I can't remember if I mentioned going to Eau Claire this weekend to get Ben to a doctor's appointment and concurrently see his hometown and family and such. It was suprisingly vacation like. I slept so well, thinking I'd been sleeping in till 5PM only to wake up and realize it was 1PM (that's a miracle in itself). Also there were lots and lots of neat creatures to see, including baby chicks in the kitchen. It would take more explaining than I feel like going through, but the main take-home point is that it was so VERY much fun and utterly unstressful. Except for peeking at my bank balance and realizing that my sweet State Tax Return had been gobbled up by overdraft fees.

So finally, I'm going to copy Alice's quiz and fill it out myself. I can't imagine it would be even remotely interesting for anyone, but it will be fun for me, and sometimes in the world of Amber that's all that matters.

1. What kind of underwear are you wearing, and what color are they?
grey bikini

2. What songs do you want played at your funeral?
Oh! I've got this one figured out: "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas, but more importantly "In My Life" by the Beatles, because it is my principle favorite Beatles song and perhaps favorite song altogether. Also the old 4-H song "Today." which is all about living and enjoying today, duh.

3. What would your last meal be before being executed?
I find it almost laughable that I'd ever even commit something execution-worthy. I'm too afraid of THE LAW. But if I were to have a last meal, it would include:
Tom Ka Soup
Sushi & Sashimi
guacamole
spaghetti puttanesca
and for desert? Sago Gula Melaka (tapioca pearls in brown sugar and coconut milk).

4. Beatles or Stones?
Beatles, of course. I'm sorry, the Stones are really pretty lame and didn't contribute nearly as much.

5. If you had to pick one person on earth to die, who would it be?
I wouldn't do that, but I guess in my life, the category I would've aimed at most often was "The Other Woman"

6. The person whose problems you don't want to hear?
the one who won't accept help from others

7. What is the thing most important to you about the preferred sex?
Humor is definitely first. I need someone who can't possibly judge me for being too weird. Funny hair is also a plus. A healthy-to-inflated ego. And the desire to love me alot.

8. Do you secretly hate some of your friends but are too nice to reject them?
No, I'd want to help them. But there are certainly people I'm nice to but don't particularly like. . .I just wouldn't call them friends.

9. If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Definitely shapeshifting. Useful but also fun, without the nasty headaches of psychic powers. Then I could also finally get a tan.

10. Favorite hangover cure?
MUCH MUCH water and a delicious breakfast.

11. How many drinks does it take to get you drunk?
Typically 3 drinks, although with beer I can nearly hit 4 now. The exception to all of this is tequila.

12. Favorite song lyric?
There are places I remember all my life, though some have changed.
Some forever, not for better.
Some have gone, and some remain.
All these places had there moments,
with lovers and friends, I still can recall
some are dead, and some are living.
In my life, I loved them all

13. Hair color you most like someone you're dating to have?
Though I tend to gravitate towards the dark and handsome, I still have a fondness for the blondes and redheads I've known. I like boys.

14. If you had to be blind or deaf, which would you choose?
Blind, though I love colors so much. I'd much rather still hear people and be able to communicate.

15. Do you have any psychiatric problems?
The mildest of depressions, and chronic uncertainty.

16. Siblings that should go to rehab?
nonononooooo.

17. Least favorite month?
February--it's consistently crappy. It can go to hell.

18. Favorite hateful thing to do to somebody?
Gossip. I'm so addicted. It's the socially acceptable form of aggression.

19. First movie you remember seeing as a kid?
My Little Pony? I think it must've been something like that

20. Favorite person in the whole world?
It's me. I know, but I'm being honest here. I can always depend on me.

21. When's the last time you went on a date?
I went on a weekend with Ben home to Eau Claire and stayed at his family's place.

22. Do you like violent movies or dirty movies?
I like them both, although I'd taking people loving eachother over people hacking eachother up.

23. The name of your very first boyfriend/girlfriend?
Chris (although I "went out" with a guy named Todd in 6th grade for 5 minutes).

24. Fall or spring?
Fall--it's so spooky and I love the smell of the leaves. AND I love halloween.

25.Person you most wish you hadn't made out with?
This guy I dated directly after getting dumped in highschool. He was a sleaze.

26. If you are straight, what person of the same sex would you do it with?
I'd have to say that dear Alice is my most favorite girl in all the world. She is lovely and moody and also a Scorpio.

27. Where do you want to live when you are old and brittle?
Florida!!! orange juice and beaches and tons of other old people to hang out with. It will rock.

28. Who is the person you can count on the most?
Me. Me. Me.

29. If you could date any celebrity, past or present, time and age are not a factor?
That is a hard choice, because celebrity CAN sometimes equal dickery. I think I'd be for Depp, since he seems quirky right along with being easy on the eyes. OR Ewan MacGregor (I don't know if I spelled that right) since he can sing and is D-lightful!

30. What's a word/phrase you'd use to describe your life?
Act now and make decisions later.