R.I.P.

yeah I know it's been awhile. sorry! sheesh! you can stop sending me nasty IM's now :) anyway, as a first non-vacation post in awhile, I've decided that I needed to pay homage to the people and things in this world that have passed on. enjoy...

my pale skin-- yep, that's right-- I'm tanning for the first time in my life! and I think I definitely have noticeable color. now, my ass got really burnt today. god knows why since nothing else did. but hey, this no tan lines thing is the best thing since sliced bread!

The Pope-- yes, we're being serious for a sec. I believe the Pope John Paul II to have been a great man, standing up for values and humanity like no past Pope. and the fact that he achieved what he did with his humble Polish heritage makes him even more honorable. I'm not Catholic or anything, but I still hope that whoever succeeds him will be as worthy of respect as he was. one last note though: did anyone else think the way they had him placed in St. Peter's was just a little creepy looking?!

quality packaging-- I agree with Steph on this one-- metal Band-Aid tins were great! everything is all paper and plastic and now. no more styrofoam either, which is odd considering that's all you used to be able to get. I guess it's all still sitting at the dump now, though :) Long live the classics!

Y100-- okay this I might have to explain. see, Y100 was Philly's rock station. It was a HUGE part of the city, sponsoring major concerts, playing all sorts of new artists that no one else would, and even supporting charity through its Sonic Sessions CD every year that I absolutely refused to miss. But, even though you'd think the 3rd largest radio market in the country should have a rock station, Y100 was bought out and shut down. And I am very very sad. It should say something when 65,000 people have signed the online petition to bring it back. Even famous bands have voiced their support! Read the story here and sign the petition if you want to do something about it! go! NOW!

Brad & Jen-- what terrible horrible news! They were my best friends! okay not really, but I had read so many US magazines that they might as well have been! Down with Angelina Jolie! hehehehe.

Terri Schiavo-- coincidentally a Bucks County native apparently. who knew? I don't want to get into the politics of this, especially because my viewpoint on it drastically changed the more I heard and learned about it. But, I do want to say that I think Terri Schiavo's death raises important questions to our society, and I don't think it will be soon forgotten in the courts or in Washington. we shall see.

cheap gas-- ahhh I remember the days of 85 cent gas... I even remember filling up my little Sentra in college for like $12! But, then I went and bought a luxury car that only takes premium, we went to war with Iraq, and now I am paying the price. $2.40 a gallon to be exact. grrrrrrr.

proper grammar-- yeah yeah yeah I know I always harp on this, but seriously-- have you READ some of the emails people write? and I REFUSE to use "U" or "R" in my IM conversations. I just can't do it. The worst part, though, is that I now actually write emails at WORK with lowercase letters starting sentences! ahhhh! anyway, this is my favorite new quote: "Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care." -- William Safire :)

my early twenties-- yes, this May 12th, I will be 25. I think I just might cry! 25 is old! In less than a month, I'll officially be on the downside of my twenties!!! I am really sad just thinking about all the things I thought I would have accomplished before this age and what I actually have... :(

summer vacation... and recess!-- with more responsibility comes less free time. and it's really depressing to think that I will be working for the next 40 some years of my life. I really need to marry rich!!! anyway, here's to the memory of that half hour a day and 3 months every year of doing absolutely nothing but fun. but hey, my life as is and my frequent cash shopping sprees are a good trade-off I guess, right? hmmm....

low-salt Cheez-Its-- back when the latest diet craze was low salt, I fell in love with Cheez-Its, and they became my favorite snack food. Actually, everything low-salt was good-- I even used to eat no-salt potato chips! But, now that that damn Atkins guy has taken over the food market and it's suddenly healthy to eat a whole package of bacon in one sitting instead of snacking on harmless cheesy goodness. I've had enough!

chivalry-- other than the cute guy that immediately stood up and let the two women take his place on the Metro last weekend, I really think chivalry is dead. It's impossible to find a decent guy in general, much less one that will actually open doors for you and do all the sweet man stuff! If anyone knows any single cute chivalrous guys in VA Beach that don't exhibit any of the annoying qualities of the recent dates I have had, PLEASE let me know!!!!

Revlon Outrageous-- my absolute favorite shampoo ever. I'm not sure exactly why except that I LOVE the way it smells and I like how it leaves my hair too. Plus, it's not anywhere near as expensive as my new favorite Artec Kiwi series (thanks to Luann and Chez Madeline for this discovery), and it doesn't break my hair like Pantene usually does. But, thankfully, things that go out of production are still available for years on eBay :)

ok back to living in the present day. I am so excited about this weekend, too. finally relaxing tomorrow and then going on a v. fun bike ride on Sunday! maybe this will make me lean towards finally seriously considering getting one... Ninja 250 here I come! :Þ anyway, I hope you all enjoy your night and the rest of your weekend!!!