Current song in head: Soramimi Caki (probably spelled incorrectly!)
Current mood: meh

I seem to be getting too good at this unemployment thing. My temp assignment ended unexpectedly early on Friday (I was told it went until at least December). So... here I am once again. I have heard nothing from the temp agency so I am recommencing that epic search for a reliable short-term job. I'm thinking it doesn't exist. I'm never going to get anywhere or even catch up at this rate.
On a much more positive note, I had a super fab weekend. I went down to Christine's Friday night and Saturday we went to NYC to see Equus. Despite a bit of rain and a semi-unreliable bus company, we had a great time. Also, there was epic amounts of walking. Seriously. EPIC. Over 100 blocks. Lots of blisters. All speed walking (and even some running). I think Christine said it was over 8 miles. Woo. Also, right before we got on the bus, she told me a seriously disturbing, ill-timed story about an EXTREMELY UNLUCKY fellow on a bus in Canada over the summer. I travelled all over the place in Europe by myself without any problems, or even thinking there might be any problems (other than maybe missing a connection or something). But now I have come to the conclusion that before I can ever sit near a stranger while traveling, I must ask them the following:
"Can you please tell me, on a scale of one to ten, how likely it is that you will feel the urge to decapitate someone today? One being 'What the hell are you talking about, you sick freak?!' and ten being 'Your throat is looking exceptionally lovely and exposed today!'"
Seriously.
Anyway, the play was just as amazing (and awkward) the second time around. I was very glad to see that young (too young, honestly) American girls can control themselves enough to sit in the front row. I really don't think anyone under at least 17 should be allowed in. We were front and center in the stage seating. It was cool to see things from a different angle. I guess the point is: I payed a crap ton more to see it again and it was worth every penny. :-D
On Sunday I went down to see Bea in College Park. We went to Georgetown and walked (or hobbled, rather, in my case) around. She gave me Spore as an early b-day present. I have to say, it's great timing, since I've had little else to do so far this week. It doesn't work on my laptop though, because it's too old. Luckily, it works on my Dad's desktop. Playing that game is like entering a time warp. It feels like maybe half an hour has passed but really it's been three hours. Crazy. Totally worth the wait!
When we were driving back to Bea's place, we rocked out to Celebrity, which I hadn't listened to in frickin' ages. It was seriously good (and old-school!) times.
So yeah, good weekend. Really made me miss getting to see my girls on a regular basis. At least I seem to be over the super awful loneliness from before. Still, a little social stimulation is nice every so often.
And Jess! Holy crap! That girl is getting 'social stimulation' every time she freakin' turns around apparently! It just rains boys for her lately. I'm really very excited for her, though, because she got asked out for coffee this Friday by a cute, well-dressed German named...wait for it!...
JOHANNES!!
WTF?!? Who knew you could meet more than one when you're not in Germany... The whole situation seems like something out of a movie, honestly. I guess it was her turn, right?

That's cool. I'll just sit here by myself and knit. And play Spore! I don't think I'll be having any more adventures until my b-day next month. Not unless, by some super awesome miracle, it starts raining Germans here. As for my b-day, I'm thinking I'll go to Md to see the girls, and hopefully Jess will come. And I want it to involve prom dresses and karaoke. :-D

peace!