Jomeh kahley khoob hast.

It's Friday. I am going to let yesterday's pissiness go and move on with life.

So, I leave you with a little happy! Enjoy!

I don't know why I feel compelled to post

I don't really have much to say. Life has been pretty boring and yet I feel like I should say something in this space. I would talk about Alias but, from the lack of commenting, no one seems to care. Which brings me to last night's Social Club.

Apparently, my participation in last week's Wednesday Night Social Club was debated after I left. Apparently, I am some freak of nature because rather than have "human interaction" I went home to watch Alias. Apparently, I am a bad person because of this. Since you all know me and my obsession with Alias, I had to defend myself. Which I have to say, kind of pisses me off.

Don't get me wrong; I really enjoy Wednesday Night Social Club. I think all those people are super cool and fun but they are mere mortals. On Alias, well, people don't die. And people are cloned. And there are hot guys. And serious back stabbing and intrigue. And SpyDaddy kicking ass. And for 45 minutes I don't have to talk or think about work. Or how much I hate living in such a small place. Or how I miss culture and diversity. Or all the other reasons I have for wishing I didn't live here.

Now, I didn't say all these things as my defense because, honestly, these people are all married with kids so how can they relate to what it's like to be single here. They just can't. So, instead I said something to the effect of, "Look. Alias is going to be on for four more weeks. I don't really care if you think I am a freak. In fact, I am such a freak that I have rewatched the episode two more times. And now, I am going to go home and watch the new episode so I can email my friend, B-Mart tomorrow and we can squee like fan girls." Oh and, piss off. Kinda sound like me, no?

A day late

Oops. What can I say? I had things to do yesterday. That does not mean that I didn't watch Alias. In fact, it was pretty damn awesome. B-Mart alluded to some good things over on her blog.

First of all, making it a two hour extravaganza was perfect. I am not caring so much about the missed Lost. Okay, here is the breakdown...

The Great:

Spy Family goodness! I love it when they get to spy it up together. It was such a good reminder of season 2. Sigh. And then Syd finding out about SpyMommy's betrayal. Even bigger sigh. You knew it had to happen.

"You can't be a mother and an agent. Watch me."

Is Tom EVIL? I don't know but I am dying to find out.

Marshall figuring out the code. Hee! I love Marshall.

Weiss! Weiss! AgentSean is the best.

VAUGHN IS ALIVE. I knew it. No one dies on this show, except Lauren. Thank goodness that bitch is dead.

The Good:

Okay, I was totally creeped out by that fake hospital on the ship. Irina, why totally freak out your child?

Peyton's nondeath. Although, Jack should have shot her in the head a few times just to make sure she was dead.

EvilSloane. What's not to like about Uncle Inappropriate?

The Bad:

There was no bad. Alias is back, baby.

Oh except, what is that baby's name?

Next Week: WILL!

I am just getting too damn excited

So, a week from today I will be able to post my loves and hates about the new Alias episode. I am just getting a little too geeked up for this I think. I am already planning on not grading that night as a prep. For, Erin, who I have never met and yet I know she and I would bond over our Alias love and red headedness, I will have Vodka and my dance ready.

Speaking of getting my dance ready, did you know that you can get the Alias themesong as a ringtone for your cell? Sweet Jesus, I think I may have to buy this for myself.

All I can say is that I have put up with some pretty silly storylines from this show so there better be some damn Rambaldi conclusions, some kick ass fight scenes, a shirtless Vaugh and Will scene, SpyDaddy and SpyMommy confrontation (also, they just have to like show up to kick ass), some seriously EvilSloane, and maybe the return of the Francinator. Oh and Sark! How could I forget Sark? Good news is that Moronen is not coming back at all! Yippee!

And the countdown begins.

It's been a year...

So, a year ago I decided to make some changes in my life regarding health issues. I dedicated myself to eating better and working out. And, for the most part, I have done that. We all have bumps in the road and losing weight is one of the hardest thing to do. It takes serious determination and slacking isn't tolerated.

Lately, I had fallen off the workout/good diet habits wagon. I was in a bit of personal funk in late February and then came the sickness that shall not be named. Then my grandma died. What can I say? I am a stress eater. It happens.

Anyway, I am proud to say that I have lost 34 pounds* this last year. I didn't reach my goal but I have accepted that and moved on to my next goal. My new goal is an upcoming, in 6 weeks, 5k walk/run. I am going to attempt to jog the whole thing but we will see.

I only returned to the gym yesterday and it was, in a word, brutal. I had forgotten how easy it is to lose all the gains you made. I had been jogging for almost two miles and now, well, I am not close to that anymore. Alas, all there is for me to do is to embrace my current situation and improve it. Look out treadmill and free weights; here I come.

*It would have been closer to 45 but once I started eating again all that sickness weight loss went away. Freaking sickness weight loss.

Glarkware Love

To go along with my "Who's Your SpyDaddy?" t-shirt, I will be buying Sydney's wig outlet set. I love Glarkware.

ETA: Quelle horror! This isn't a shirt at all but magnets. Sigh and sob. I am still making the purchase. I think my frige could use some more clutter; don't you?

Is it April 21st yet?

In two weeks my class ends; the students take their final. The final grading begins. I won't be Professor Jalehlabad anymore. I cannot wait. I want to do all sorts of things I am currently unable to do. Things like finish reading Jane Eyre. Things like finishing a scarf that I promised my friend Cheryl she would have a while ago. Things like learn to knit on a round so I can make these really kick ass Christmas prezzies for lots of my gal pals. Things like not read stuff for lecture prep instead of watching Everwood. Things like not being at work for 15 hour days because I have to show a film. Granted, it's a good film, but still. When I go to the coffee shop I don't want to grade papers. I want to take a stupid People magazine and read about Lindsey Lohan and not have a care in the world.

Really, I should stop complaining. I have actually enjoyed teaching for the most part. It's tiring but I like the interaction with the students. I even like the profs I team teach with. They are smart and funny. They are the kind of professors I would have sought out as an undergrad. But I am tired. And I am ready for this semester to be over. I feel like I haven't done my actual job in a long time and projects I wanted to work on have been pushed aside for far too long. I am ready to be a librarian again.

Otherwise, things are decent here in the land of Jalehlabad. The parents came to visit last weekend and that was nice. But now reality is creeping in. I am here, writing this entry, because I am procrastinating writing my last lecture (that I am giving tomorrow). And I have an ass ton of grading to do. And all kinds of other work. Does it ever end?

Anyway, tonight is a new Gilmore Girls. Yippee. Also, who else is doing the Alias countdown? Those promos look freaking awesome.

Hope all is well in your world.