Thursday, August 06, 2009

Blogarhythm

I have tons of exciting news to share. Would you like to hear the most boring piece of news first? Then check this out:

Behold, or else. (Photo: www.shoeguide.co.uk)

These are an early birthday gift from my loving mother, and... man, oh man. Man! I made the big switch from New Balance to Nike, and ended up with running shoes from the future. They're actually even brighter than in the photo, because in the future, they use only space-age materials (from space). One other thing: they weigh less than 6 ounces apiece. That's less than a sandal! A light sandal, even! Ok, one more other thing: I love them so much that I went running twice today. I also set a new personal record mile time the first time I ran with them. Hooray, a new fanatical devotion!

News 2: I have selected a camping spot for my birthday trip! It's a super-awesome site on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, which will remain nameless until I return, since I don't want someone Googling "super-awesome site on Washington's Olympic Peninsula" and showing up with 30 friends while I'm trying to secure a campsite. But here's a photo of the mystery spot:


Hopefully it's this pretty in real life, and not just a parking lot that's been photoshopped with rocks and water. I'm very, very excited to share my birthday with special people, surrounded by nature. I also might wear a tiara while we're hiking. It's my birthday, darn it!

News 3, the only piece of real news: I got my own apartment!! It's a pretty cute little place with hardwood floors (#1 wish for my living space), and it's only a few blocks from both the library and one of my favorite parks. Can you believe that I've never lived alone before? With my level of crankiness, it's nearly impossible to comprehend. I'm going to miss my housemates, but as I've gotten older I've gotten less and less interested in communal living, and more and more interested in PURE SILENCE ALL THE TIME. No talking. Shhhh. It will be so nice to come home after hanging out with friends to my own quiet place! But you're still invited over, of course. I have tea!