what is the world coming to?

i know this is wrong, but for some reason i rather watch hurricane madness on tv and digest the information by myself than listen to everyone and their grandma spout their opinions on the situation. that's the only thing people are talking about...everywhere you go! i can only take so much suffering and sadness before it just depresses me so much, i don't want to get out of bed. so the tv stays off most of the time i'm home, except to watch Around the Horn and maybe Dr. Phil. but then i get to work and the guy i'm working with just wants to talk about how awful everything is. yeah...it's awful. i know. i'm sorry. i can't do anything except donate the unopened canister of oatmeal i have had in my pantry for a year. if i want to talk or hear about what's going on down there, i'll turn to MSNBC. otherwise, i'm content living in my safety shroud of ignorance.

although it is pretty awful. my dad left today (thursday) and i have no idea where they were being sent. i hope not nawlins, even though they need it the most. his DMAT (disaster medical assistance team) team (redundantly redundant) is at the mercy of FEMA though. i'll let you know when i learn something.

we filled up our 8th semi truck at work today with donated items. they've also collected $50,000. this is the power of a broadcasting conglomerate. management has decided that the donation drive will continue until people stop showing up with stuff. thanks arkansas :)

i worked a 12 hr shift today so i'm kinda...loopy/grouchy/annoyed/tired. and i have to spend the next 4 working days with the guy i dislike strongly....and he's sick so he'll probably keep his ass in his chair and make me do most of the work. and then next week i'll have whatever illness he has b/c that's how things work in master control. blah!

haven't been out with mike yet (ROSS!)...we did a text message marathon last night since i was exhausted from spending the entire day with my mother and our schedules don't jive at all until late next week. oh well. i want to see him, but i'm not all that busted up about not having the time to. it's probably for the best, right? right.

i wish gas didn't cost so much so i could get out of town for a couple of days.

my foo tickets sold in like an hour...to some scalper guy in New Hampshire. i'm just glad i got my money back, and now i can pay my rent! yay! :(

my redbull is finally wearing off so i guess i'm going to get in bed. take care of yourselves this weekend! love one another! stay indoors and watch football (not wall to wall hurricane coverage! it can't be healthy!) or movies or something. just don't drive b/c i know you can't afford it either. if you need a cuddle buddy, you know where to find me.

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thoughts on things

wow. this hurricane and the aftermath is just unbelieveable to see on tv. i can't imagine what it would be like if i was there. seeing casinos from the ocean shoreline washed 1/2 mile inland is just insane. the aerial footage kind of reminds me of the tsunami footage and i guess what happened sorta resembles it as well. i wish there was something i could do to help, but i can't afford to take care of myself, much less others in need.

i will advertise the website from work; maybe that will count for something. we're taking donations in the clear channel parking lot (I-430 @ colonel glenn) for things to send to the victims. they've got 2 semi trucks set up to fill and they are asking for essentials like money, bottled water, non-perishable food items and canned goods (that don't require a can opener to open!). for more details go to our website at fox16.com. if you don't like following links from a main page - here's the direct site: StormAid Katrina. i sound like an anchorwoman....

i am grateful for the beautiful cool weather i had driving home from work tonight. katrina brings small blessings to those of us who hate heat and humidity. i almost got a chill as i was cruising down the empty freeway with the windows down and the new Franz Ferdinand song blasting. makes me super excited for fall! i LOOOOOOOOOVE FAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! is it obvious?

if you like michigan football like i do, then you'll want to know that the lovely station i run 40 hours a week (kasn upn 38, comcast channel 7) will be showing the michigan/notre dame football game on saturday september 10 at 11:00am. i guess if you liked notre dame you would want to watch too...but honestly, we can't watch it together. someone would get hurt...and it wouldn't be me.

mike wants to have lunch tomorrow, but i already made plans with my mom and i didn't mention it when i agreed to meet up with him. i'm going to bail at the last minute like he does me so often lately. haha! we'll hook up thursday or maybe after he gets off work weds. i just hope he doesn't bail on me before i get a chance to bail on him.

my trip to dallas to see the Foos is probably off. i can't afford no 3 dollars a gallon for gas! so i'm selling my beautiful pit passes on ebay *sniff* mike asked if i wanted to go to Voodoo in new orleans on halloween...and it sounds cool....and the foos were scheduled to be there...but i have a feeling that the festival might be cancelled due to current events. and then there's the whole 3 dollars a gallon for gas thing. it was a nice thought though.

please do something for the people of MS and LA and even Mobile. even if it is a small prayer before you go to sleep. those people need all the help they can get during these trying times.

yeah, sometimes i can use my soapbox for good. i'll go back to not-so-good next month...

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no sleep zone

i'm just not tired yet, so i figure i'll ramble on about some things for a while and then i'll get sleepy and maybe then i can go to bed.

i remember when i used to write about important things in this blog. war, politics, television finales, sports. now all i do is whine about my lack of job and sex. sorry about that, but what can you expect from a shallow 25 (and a half!) year old? if i don't worry about me, myself and i, who will?

congratulations to nathan on obtaining his first blog. it's hard to find time to write (says the girl who has lately been writing practically every day), but don't give up on it! he's a really good friend to me and i know he reads this blog all the time, so yeah it's cool to see others joining the blogosphere.

my dad is probably going to do the disaster medical assistance thing in louisiana. he was already packed and had a conference call with the FEMA people earlier this evening when i drove to visit my grandma. i hope for the best for those people, but it wasn't looking that great when i last saw the tv.

grandma is doing fine by the way. i swear that grouchy old lady will live to 100 just to spite everyone. haha! love her to death though. i know that's where i get my meanness from.

football starts next weekend! yay! although i have to work, although it's week 1 which means mostly crap games on. week 2 brings us the storied rivalry between my beloved michigan wolverines (woot woot go blue!) and the evil notre dame drunk irish. my comcast sports channel better be showing it b/c it's an ABC game and i know katv will have on some oklahoma or texas bullshit. rar i hate big XXII games! sorry nixon, but i'm a big 10 girl all the way...

i watched the VMA's tonight as much as i could while i was working...it was a lot more interesting this year than it was last. i'm glad the rockers were represented. my chem has an awesome performance and i loved the MC Hammer surprise. kelly clarkston was pretty funny too...i'm wondering if she faked her whole 'good girl' routine when she was on american idol. she seems better suited as a rocker chick. i have it recorded so maybe i'll take the time and go back to see the stuff i missed (like coldplay...and those gap commercials with john legend and brandon freakin boyd from incubus). now i ain't sayin she's a golddigga...but she ain't lookin for no broke...um yeah i'm still a white girl so i can't say that.

i am so psyched about the new kanye west cd that drops tuesday. they've been playing it along with an interview with kanye on XM since friday that's been really interesting. kanye tells some crazy stories and he's so cocky...but his music totally backs him up.

alright i'm done with this for now. happy monday!

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