hello again

hey yall
it's been a better day today
i got to see a friend, and although i had to split my time with him with his mom and grandmother, i respect how highly he values his family, and it was nice to do something out
went running this afternoon- YAY- taking a new route then usual. i was out for about 35 minutes in the 87 degree, close-to-100% humidity, getting more than a few stares because i looked like this:

except also real sweaty and hot. it was a good run, though. i really like now that my surroundings and circumstances have changed from college, i notice myself exercising more to relieve stress and make my body and mind feel healthier than because i know it's the right thing to do.

i was going to write this earlier, while my self-tanner was setting, but my compy was acting up. i am unabashedly and unashamedly pale, and self-tan regularly. of all the ways to be miserable and die, skin cancer seems to be one of the more obviously stupid ones to invite openly.

sunscreen devotee for life!!
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WATCHING
Charlie Bartlett

great movie, i must say. looking for something interesting and new, i found mention of this in a magazine somewhere, and proceeded to look it up and download it online. it's a really cute, well-acted re-telling of the high school story...everyone feels like they don't fit in, all any kid wants is to be popular and look like he's got it all together, and tis kid figures it out for himself, but not in the way he expected. he also gets the girl, and makes friends with the resident bully, tard-cart rider, video-game freak, and pretty much everyone else, partially because of his devious schemes and insightful advice-giving.a really sweet movie. my new favorite.

LISTENING:

tyler hilton. i got into his music after looking him up on "imdb" after seeing him in Charlie Bartlett (yep). i was Pretty sure i recognized him from something, and sure enough, he played Elvis in "Walk the Line" (another favorite!). he looks mighty fine as a mohwk-sporting punk bully, or as a young rockabilly elvis, so i thought, let's check out what else he can do. (i didn't recognize him from "One Tree Hill"- i don't watch much tv, certainly not CW soaps!)his music is pop-bluesy old-fashioned "rock", a bit too generic for me, but a nice occasional listen. he has a fine voice.

ALSO LISTENING:

the one and only gwen
"luxurious" and "yummy"

gwen, who, by the way, still looks amazingly SMOKIN despite having kids, a full-time career, touring, and being almost 40! i have a picture of her at the beach that i ripped out of one of my workout magazines, and i put it on my wall for motivation (how dorky am i?) but seriously, i would hope to look half that good when i reach her age (a soaring career, hot rocker husband, and adorable offspring wouldn't hurt either)
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READING:

a big theme for me lately has been the ins and outs of the [insert strong derogatory adjectives] American food industry. this book has been really enlightening so far. a great read,

definitely a must-read. the truths explained here will shock and abhor you. i have little respect for the willfully ignorant, especially when it comes to health matters. read it!! as soon as you can.

last but not least (actualy,i;ve spent the most time on this one. it's just so easy to melt into...you know how sometimes you'll be reading and you look up and an hour and a half has gone by, and yu've finished this giant chunk of the book, but it seemed like mere moments? yes, it is that good). this is the second in the series...i have to take it in portions so i will actually read my other books, from the library!!!

in other news...
i finally got me rearview mirror re-attached today. hooray!