thanks to...

the CATS bus

this little cab takes me to and from class in no time flat. plus you never know who you will see/meet on the bus.
i recommend if you have nothing better to do, you should ride the CATS bus around athens, it's a nice little tour.

super comfy beds

I'm certain that everyone who reads this blog can relate to how wonderful it is to climb into a super comfy bed after a long day. Unfortunately, my bed in my apartment is not nearly as comfy as many other beds i have slept in, but it still feels so excellent to feel those alligator sheets wrapped around me.
I feel as if i should bring up another simple pleasure: falling asleep next to someone.
to quote myself at Abrio's last quarter: "It's really nice sleeping with someone you really like."

Yellow Shirts

"I wake up in the morning
Put on my yellow shirt
I get a bite to eat
I go to work"
-The Moldy Peaches "Jorge Regula"

I bought this yellow shirt about four years ago, back when I was still in High School. While all the kids were slobbering over Abercrombie and Fitch logo tees, I was perusing the solid t-shirt aisles at TJ Maxx. I never thought of how much this shirt would brighten up my day when I first bought it, but after a few wears I could feel that whenever I put my yellow shirt on I was destined for a good day.

Today I woke up in a bad mood. I did not sleep well and since we sprung forward it was still fairly dark outside . When I got out of the shower I put on a baggy t-shirt and a zip-up sweatshirt and headed out into the world. After my first class, I returned back to my apartment for a quicky nap. When I woke up this time, I found the sunlight shining in on my bedroom and a warmish breeze was trickling through my window. I could not put on my sloppy attire from earlier in the morning, I had to wear something that reflected how I felt about the sunshiney day. I immediately found my trusty yellow t-shirt and headed off to class.

Thank Yous

After being inspired by Elodie's Thank You Club, I have decided to list something that I'm thankful for.

March 9, 2009: I am thankful for...











Being Employed

I know it's not a very significant job, but it provides me with money that allows me to gain a little bit of independence from my parents.

Anti Simple Pleasure and Long Underwear

Readers, if you should know one thing about me it is that I absolutely hate the winter. Everything becomes dead and desolate and the freezing weather only chaps my skin and makes me feel generally gross about 90% of the time. That is why Winter is an ultimate ANTI SIMPLE PLEASURE.

Winter not only causes me to shiver uncontrollably, it also makes me feel like sleeping all the time, freeze up my car, and have to do more laundry due to the hefty amount of clothing i am required to wear. The snow is never friendly in this part of ohio either. You can go up north to Cleveland and be immersed in a winter wonderland of sorts, yet in rural southeaster ohio you get a lovely blend of sleet, ice, and rain. Nothing pretty, only precipitation that will make it incredibly hard to walk or drive in and make the ground all muddy.

The one nice thing about winter is the generally acceptance of long underwear. For years my mom had been trying to get me to wear long underwear under my jeans. "Erin," she would say "denim is just not that warm, your little legs are going to freeze." Finally, during my freshman year of college I heeded her warning and began wearing really ugly pairs of long underwear under my jeans and my legs have thanked me every winter since.

Long underwear is also fun to lounge around in. It's lightweight and allows for premium movement of your legs. Never be embarrassed of your long underwear peeking out from your pants, readers -- other people will just envy you for your warmth.