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Friday, March 4, 2005

Mood:  caffeinated
Now Playing: spring term
Spring term starts on monday, and still, I have no books. I don't know if they're at Barnes & Noble yet, but I know I need at least one of them by monday. I am also lacking in the following school supplies: pencils, pens, calculator, notebook, car (for transport to and from school), money (to pay for gas in said car), soda, and an ample supply of cigarettes. These, along with coffee and music are essential to my academic success in college. They have aided well so far (when I had them), but now that I no longer have most of them, I fear my grades will suffer. Goodbye half-decent-chance at Harvard. Yes, I said H-A-R-V-A-R-D, despite my inane ramblings, I'm actually quite brilliant. However, I tend to be wanting in the fields of ambition, drive, motivation, and a love of paperwork. Just ask Jen when she gets back from Japan. Oh, yeah, and I'm a little dyslexic, so I don't read very fast, or well. I hear that one must read quickly to have any kind of success at those big schools like Harvard. It's okay though, no worries, I've got a plan. 2 of them actually. One plan, one back-up plan, and one possible idea (though, I don't how good a "possible" idea is, I think an "actual" idea would be best).

Moving on.

Weather update. Wisconsin has hit a balmy 43 degrees, but then went back down to 3 the next day. It's currently 37, so we're doing alright. It's been snow, kinda warm-but still pretty damn cold, rain, snow, just cold, snow, snow, rain, rain, snow, snow, just cold, cold, and now they're calling for more snow. My Daddy, however, says it's been, "Just mostly cold". He's right. We have german shorthair pointer (that's a dog with short hair and no fur for those of you don't know), anyway, my dad let him out the other day, forgot about him, he ran off, he was outside for about an hour, the temp was 5 degrees, and I honestly thought his balls would freeze right the f*** off! They didn't, the dog is fine, but I think the cat was laughing at him, I know I was.

Ah, yes, tragedy strikes. By the time I signed up for class, the only days left were monday (which you know about) and saturday morning. I have to go to class saturday morning! I'm gonna miss Yu-Gi-Oh! The series is just starting to get good. Grrrr. It's okay though, at least I'm not missing Shaman King--that comes on on Sunday, and they don't hold classes on sundays. Hahahahaha!

Posted by good-feathers at 1:18 PM CST
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Thursday, March 3, 2005
Oh, Jenny, where art thou?
Mood:  caffeinated
Now Playing: Yet another credit card offer...
In the mail, I recieved yet another credit card offer. Visa (R). I think I'll keep a tally of the credit card offers I recieve, you readers can do the same, then we'll compare notes & find out what region of the country is most under attack by credit card companies.
As a side note: I used to have a Visa(R) Platinum, but they never, not once sent me a bill, unless I called and requested one. Then it would take three weeks for it to arrive. Visa(R) would then charge me late fees because, according to them, it was my fault for not paying the bill on time. When I would explain that they never sent a bill, they would say, "Ma'am, that is not our fault. If you choose to not recieve your bill on time, we cannot be held responsible." I almost started to feel bad for them...I mean, really, how dense can you be?!


Oh, yeah, Jen is still in Japan, lucky girl. Yes, I'm jealous, just little. Seriously, I don't think she even likes miso soup. But it's okay, cuz I'll get to go in a two years myself, then I won't be bitching about it. Btw, Jen, you never called. I literally sat by the phone (cordless) and waited, and waited, and fell asleep waiting. Missing you bunches.

Question to Bobbo: If clone A has an affair with clone C, the clone of clone B, and clone D has an affair with clone B, will the resulting children be clones? Moreover, how would they be named, clone E & F? OOOOH! What if clone A has an affair with the original and they have a child, would that child, having the exact same dna as the parents, also be a clone? Oh, my head is starting to hurt...

Posted by good-feathers at 12:14 PM CST
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Wednesday, March 2, 2005

Mood:  caffeinated
Now Playing: The bipartisans are coming, the bipartisans are coming!
Two weeks ago, I was flipping through my mail, as I usually do. I stood over the garbage bag and flicked in all the junk mail, envelope by ever-lovin' envelope, when I spot a rather patriotic parcel. It was red, white, and blue, and in bold caps lettering it said, "HELP SUPPORT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY," below this in slightly smaller letters it said, "WITH THE REPUBLICAN PARTY VISA(R) PLATINUM CARD!" Is nothing sacred, I thought. Then, today, I recieve in the mail yet another red, white, and blue envelope. Strewn across the front in bold caps it reads, "HELP SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY," and below in smaller bold caps, "WITH THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY VISA(R) PLATINUM CARD!" Those of you who know me, know that I do not now, nor have I ever supported the bipartisan factions. Nor will I in the future. I don't like politicians, never have. I like people who, like me, get tired, fed up, and annoyed with politicians and broken promises and decide to do something about it. These brave souls, ordinary people, who know they haven't got a joint's chance in a rehab clinic, get off their ass, get out there, run for office, and do their best to make a difference--such is the American way! But I digress. Even when I vote, I vote for people, not parties. The party does not speak for the people. When deciding who to vote for, I want to know exactly what the person running thinks, feels, believes, and will do concerning a given situation. I do not want puppet-like, scripted answers that came from a party whom I don't neccessarily (<--sp?)agree with.

What I am trying to say is: Hey Visa(R), do your research and save a few trees! The registered members of both the democratic and republican parties are easy to find. Send them these credit card offers, not me. They are the ones most likely to buy into the offer, especially shortly before any major national election- not six months later.

Seriously, I wonder how many trees are cut down to fill my mailbox with crap I don't want from large companies who don't do their friggen research.

Posted by good-feathers at 12:21 PM CST
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Friday, February 25, 2005

Mood:  caffeinated
Now Playing: she's gone...and I'm lost
So, my bestest best friend in the whole world has left for Japan, as you all know. She's only going to be there for a few days, but I'm lost without her. Seriously, she helps keep my head out of the clouds and down on the ground, where it belongs. To porve this point, yesterday, I was thining about something- I don't remember what- and pouring a cup of coffee at the same time. The coffee pot is on the counter, next to some the baking supplies my daddy had out. Then, the unthinkable happened! I very nearly plopped a big pad of butter into my coffee! That never happens when Jen is here. (By here, I mean on the same continent.) I was doing crap like that all damn day. Then, today, I was wondering why she didn't call me when she got there (not realizing that she probably doesn't have cell-service there) when I dropped three unopened packets of sweet n low into my coffee. Later, I lit the filter end of my cigarette. Yessir. It's gonna be one of those weeks. I can see it now.

Jenny! I hope you read this when you get back, if nothing else, it'll tell you how much I value your friendship and guidance. Love ya, and have fun in Japan. Don't forget my copy of ZBoys!

Posted by good-feathers at 11:29 AM CST
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Wednesday, February 23, 2005
::sigh:: Wednesday. Yup.
Mood:  caffeinated
Now Playing: IE, Japan, cigarettes. (Johnny hold the envelope to his head) "Things happening today"
Today, my best friend is flying to Japan. On an airplane. Over the big blue ocean. With nothing to protect her except the seat cushion that doubles as a floatation device. She's currently being hurled through the air in a giant steel balloon, going twice the speed of death. I'm not worried. I freakin' out! I really hope it doesn't end in flaming death. I actually like her.
I had to use internet explorer today as well. Fun, fun, joy, joy. If you want my true opinion on the IE issue, please visit my webpage @ https://good-feathers.tripod.com/ Then click the link in the navigation bar that says: Good Hate
Lastly, as you can tell, my mood has switched back to "caffeinated". This means that I am no longer overdrawn. All is well with my bank and me. I will be getting my new card in the mail in a few days, because my current one was deactivated due to my negative balance. It's all good.
OOOH! Coffee's done!! Gotta go!

Posted by good-feathers at 5:51 PM CST
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Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Eh...
Mood:  irritated
Now Playing: yep...still irritated--and I will be til I get some money!
Just to recap on my blogging history thus far: Geocities hates me, my mother is few seeds short of a melon, and I have no money, which means no smokes & little coffee. Yay me.

On the bright side, however, my boy's potty skills are really coming along, my mother's insanity can (at times) be endearing, and I think I very nearly reached enlightenment yesterday. Not the Buddhist version of enlightenment, but the ghetto version. I say this in that I now truly realize the beauty that is the dollar store. I mean seriously, you can get nilla wafers and kool-aid there for like a dollar, that includes tax, btw.

I could really use a beer right now.

Posted by good-feathers at 12:41 PM CST
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Monday, February 21, 2005
Spare some cash???
Mood:  irritated
Now Playing: It's been a crappy day...almost literally
Well, I can now tell you from experience that when the bank decides it's time to call you, it is most definitely a bad thing. I found out today, when the bank called me, that I am overdrawn. It seems the insurance company decided to take their money a week and a half earlier than they normally do. Which is very, very, very bad. I then decided it would be a good idea to sell some of those old text books I have laying around...turns out that nobody wants to buy them right now. It will be another about another week before my account is out of red and into black, which irritates me. It could, however, be so much worse.

Oh, and before I forget: Potty Training update!!! My munchkin used the potty today, without being asked. He didn't do it once, but twice! I am so proud--and so very poor... :(

Posted by good-feathers at 8:26 PM CST
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Saturday, February 19, 2005
Meet My Mother
Mood:  caffeinated
Now Playing: a nice little drive through the projects
Ordinarily I don't go online on the weekends, but I thought I should post this right away.
Last night, on our way back from the dollar store, my mother and I are in the car making a left turn off of Mill Rd. I look out the window and I see a pair of vintage adidas hanging precariously from a telephone wire. Upon further inspection, I notice several pairs of shoes hanging from the same wire, and I know that I'm half-way home. We had to drive through the projects to get to our house, the massive buildings and high-wire-shoes were a dead give away. Then my mom says, "There's a really pretty house right around here, wanna see it?"
I reply, "Sure." The sun begins to set, painting the dingy grey & maroon buildings an orange hue. So my mother makes another left turn, right in the heart of the projects.
"Seriously, there's a really pretty loadstone house around here, it's the only house around...it's a house in the middle of the projects," she says. The sun is almost completely set at this point. And, for the next twenty minutes, my mother takes me on a wild goose chase for her "phantom loadstone house in the projects that's really pretty".
Parents...I tell ya.

Posted by good-feathers at 12:04 PM CST
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Friday, February 18, 2005

Mood:  caffeinated
Now Playing: Day 2
So far, so good...except for my bank account...I think I may be overdrawn. Which kinda sucks.

Posted by good-feathers at 12:35 PM CST
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Thursday, February 17, 2005
First Blog Ever...
Mood:  caffeinated
Now Playing: The Day GoodFeathers Thoughts Came to an End...
Today, I logged onto geocities, as I usually do at the middle of the month. Unfortunately, "today" started yesterday. For some reason I was unable to access geocities' PageBuilder, rendering my editing routine useless. So, I sucked it up, realizing after seven hours that this was a problem I could not solve on my own, and I asked for help. The good people at Yahoo!, bless them, have absolutely no idea what they're doing. I was sleep-deprived, my cigarette supply was getting low, and my coffee cup was dangerously empty. Putting these three things together, I decided to pick up where I left off in the morning. Morning came at the ungodly hour of 6 a.m.. Yeesh! I sat down, and got back to work, trying to find a way to fix the problem. I failed. Thus, I moved the whole works to tripod, we'll see how it works out. I'll keep you posted.

Posted by good-feathers at 8:17 PM CST
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