Reasons one might find me slightly odd...

Thanks to Dave for the invitation to share some possibly "lame" things that I do and/or enjoy on this new 'Embrace the Lame' Day. Although I seem to be somewhat carefree (I think) in terms of caring what others think of me, so for some of you these are probably well-known. But just so we can all have a giggle at silly Sarah, here we go:

1. Ethiopian food is the greatest thing in the world.
2. The WB makes some great teen drama shows
3. Going to bed early
4. Getting up early
5. The Redwall series -- I bawled at the end of Mattimeo
6. Documentaries
7. non form-fitting pants, perhaps known to some as baggy/ghetto/skater-ish. not all the time, but a girl's gotta have some relief from the skank that is parading as fashion these days.
8. tofu. 'nough said.
9. manual cars that get good gas mileage
10. TLC's "Trauma: Life in the ER"
11. the dictionary is a fascinating book, no lie.
12. (i actually like Justin Timberlake's music)
13. i check my email an obscene amount everyday
14. i hate cellphones
15. That Thing You Do is definitely in the top 5 movie list for me -- i mean, can it get any better than Cap'n Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters??
16. I drive like a 16 year-old boy, i.e. too fast and too crazy...I've been known to scare relatives and other good friends. And I take pride in this, my ability to not drive like a girl. You've been warned.
17. The coupons in the Sunday paper are my friend. Just last week I think I saved over 30 dollars just because of them. Anything to stretch my poor, grad student dollars.
18. I *sometimes* might seem to stalk cute boys that I happen to see. Don't freak out, it's not true stalking, I just like to figure out what they're doing on my floor at school and if there might be a chance that I'll have a class with them. I credit this to the utter lack of anything happening in that department at the moment and the unavoidable fact that crushes, however unrealistic, add a certain fun energy to your day. Even when you know that nothing will ever happen. Please tell me that you can relate to this and that it's not just me...
19. The internet is both a) the bane of my existence and b) the best invention ever, yielding such things as fun commercials, movie trailers, awesome TV show recaps/banter, and quite possible the best parody of Baby Got Back I have ever seen.
20. I actually don't want an ipod...at least at the moment. Call me crazy.

Must...stop...now...could go on all night. And updates are sure to follow, I can guarantee there is much more to share. So what things make you tick? Do tell.

Stream-of-consciousness for you tonight, folks, so be warned. I had a friend call me today that I haven't talked to in a long time, it reminded me how nice it is to be known. And how important community is in the life of a believer...heck, in the life of a person. Easier said than done, however. Less than a week of school. Oh wait, I get to take a Maymester class, then two summer sessions...yay for me. :( Oh wait, I forgot that I actually love everything that I'm studying so I should stop complaining. Oh wait, it's SUMMER. I've gotten immersed in another book, The Brothers K (not to be confused with Dostoyevsky), and I recommend it. Especially for lovers of epics and baseball. Speaking of which, where are all the baseball fans? I mean seriously, I realize it's called America's favorite past time, but come on. And just because I'm at UGA doesn't mean that all must hail the Big Dog. For the love, people, watch a sport that actually matters. OH, I finally got S3 of Alias today, thank you Jessica. Maybe remembering how mad the writers made me in S3 will make up for the less-than-cordial feelings I have for the writers this season. The bangs, it's all about the bangs. And speaking of TV shows, I've been feeling sad that I've fallen of the Smallville wagon, especially when I see ads revealing that I now have no idea what's going on. Maybe I'll tune in a little tomorrow and catch some Lex action. Hhmmm....

Holy mother of pearl it's late. 5:30 hits me like a BRICK every morning, you'd think I'd remember this when entertaining the thought of a late-night post. Alas, it's been real...and that's all she wrote.

No. Stinking. Way.

Apparently I'm not the only one who loves this kind of stuff. Check it out:

Your Linguistic Profile:

70% General American English

25% Dixie

5% Yankee

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

I feel more alive in the spring. And I just cannot stay indoors when it is so beautiful outside, hence my decision to move our kitchen table out onto our back porch this morning so that I could study in the sun. Yes, that's right, our heavy, wooden, kitchen table. Haha, I'm glad no one saw me...I looked ridiculous. But I am now typing from the porch, bathed in sun and the smell of dirty grass. Hopefully our neighbors, to whom I could devote multiple bitter entries on this blog, will decide to take a break from their daily deathwish of smoking. It's just...gross.

Random entry, I know, and not too long...but I'm wrapped up in Don Miller's second installment, Searching for God Knows What. Which, by the way, is amazing. Seriously, if you haven't read his books, you are missing out. SO, so good -- go pick up a copy. Or holla at me, I'll let you borrow mine.

Alright kids, I'm out. Peace to you all, and I leave you with this:

Good reminder, huh? :)

the greatest day of 2k5 yet

1. MLB OPENING DAY!!!! (go Smoltzie)
2. Jay-Z documentary hits the shelves

I'm telling you, those two things topped with a 70 degree, sunny day make me one happy girl. :)