seems and such

chocolate milk is surprisingly good on cereal. probably not on fruit loops. but granola, yes. cooper will eat absolutely anything. we are a lot alike. yesterday i found myself in a store with a dear friend of mine. it was one of those built for young people. the aisles are narrow, the music is loud, and the smell is somewhat 'armpitesque'. good looking people shop at this store. not me. kids who like wearing labels and brand names. i was looking at scarves. i have five 'off-brand' scarves at home. but there was nothing else to look at. i hesitate in large crowds, always allowing room for movement. when my outlets are constricted, i panic. christmas is a time when stores are overwhelmingly full of opportunities for such distress. i have been hit three times this year with shopping carts, tripped and fell over two small children, and nearly collapsed from heat exhaustion and dehydration in a dressing room. where is the fire marshall anyway? on saturday my family stocked stockings for 350 some kids in the community that may not have a christmas. it's something my dad organizes. he's pretty incredible... and i'm thankful i have a father who has been such a good example over the years. one who's served. sacrificed for his family and us kids. and given to those in need. your good deeds have never gone untreasured. today it's not suppose to get above freezing. it's cold make no mistake about it. the plumbing appears to be fixed, but i'm still missing a toilet. i have no lights this year. no tree. no inflatable santa. and no reindeer on the roof. call me a scrooge if you will. don't get me wrong, holiday decor is fun to look at but a pain to put on kinda like a leotard. tomorrow i'm attending a christmas party. it will be stellar. i'm quite excited about if for a number of reasons. none i care to discuss at this time... and really for no reason. the economy continues to suck like a hoover, and i wonder when i will lose my job, house, or hair. wedding mints were invented by someone who hates people.