Merry Christmas!
Fröhliche Weihnachten!

I just got back from my aunt’s viewing and funeral. There weren’t enough men to serve as pallbearers so my cousin asked Lisa and me if we would like to serve. Why not? So we were pallbearers. I think my aunt would have gotten a kick out of us carrying her coffin. Thinking about it, I have decided that when I die I only want female pallbearers. I figure that since men don’t take me out while I am alive, I sure as hell don’t want them carrying me out when I’m dead.

Botan Rice Candy
I figured there had to be a Botan Rice candy site out there somewhere. Last night I went to Chinatown (in Philly) and had a bowl of delicious wonton soup. Afterward, I went to a Chinese grocery store and bought a box of Botan Rice candy. Instead of the usual sticker, inside was a temporary tattoo of two dalmatian dogs!?!?! I stuck it to my stomach and figured I had a good two days of shock inducing belly baring– but sadly, the tattoo flaked away by the end of the day.

Went to the Wine & Spirits shop and bought Christmas HOOCH! Yup, I got me some spiced red wine a.k.a. Glühwein!!!! It will taste very good, I am sure. Hopefully Audgie will visit and help me drink it. [Hint, Hint!]
Last night I was watching VH-1’s I Love the 80’s and the guy from the State and Viva Variety was on… trying desperately to be funny. Maybe I will see Rik Mayall on a show tonight. (Craig: My favorites were Rik and Neil and I too was shocked to see a recent photo of Bud Cort) Also on I Love the 80’s, was footage from the fall of the Berlin wall; namely David Hasselhoff perched upon the wall (wearing a leather jacket that lights up), singing a song about Freedom as the crowd of Germans went wild. Gosh, I remember being so moved by images of the young East Germans in their jeans and red handkerchief headbands, standing triumphantly on the wall. Back when we were together, Herr R had given me a picture of himself from that time. He wore a jean jacket and his hair was in a long mullet; it looked like he fell right off the wall. God, I loved that picture.

not.so.soft : mayfly project 2002
Sum up the last year of your life in twenty words or less.
Here is my entry:

Anticipation. Dumped. Changed life.
Tried online dating.
Rejection Rejection Rejection.
High School Reunion. Rejection.
Surrendered.
Overworked, underpaid.
Hopeful.

(I wanted to end it on a positive note)

The Onion | Horoscopes Virgo: (Aug. 23—Sept. 22)
Certain shortcomings in your education and upbringing cause you to read meaning into the relationships among various celestial bodies.

“wooden German Christmas Carousels that have a propeller on top and spin when you light candles on its base” = Weihnachtspyramide!!!! Thanks, Todd! (as always!)

The Young Ones…. makes me think of my youth, propped in front of the television set, watching MTV… in love with Simon Le Bon and Ricky Schroeder… the good ole days!

the state all their skits, or at least most of them. Hmmm, I wonder if there is a Web site with all the eps from the Young Ones. Anyone remember them?

Harold and Maude was on earlier and I caught about 20 minutes before I started to make dinner. Meat ravioli with tomato sauce. I do love that movie. Last night Pillow Talk was on. I love that movie too. I still have presents to buy. I want to eat roasted chestnuts and drink gluhwein. Yes, I am thirsty for warm, red wine with pieces of orange and cloves in it. I have no clue what to buy Lisa. There has to be something out there. And I keep thinking of Berlin. Not Herr R, just the city. I got a letter from my first German Gastschwester, Silke. I am so happy to hear from her. It took me 10 years to muster up the courage and reconnect with her. Glad I did. I wish I had one of those wooden German Christmas Carousels that have a propeller on top and spin when you light candles on its base. Know what I mean? I should have bought one last year.

I am angry. This last weekend I went to CVS to buy OBs. On the shelf, there was a sign that read 20 pack – 1.99. This is incredibly cheap and so I picked up 2 boxes. I went to pay and the cashier said: 8.47. “WHOA! Sign said 1.99!” She re-rang it and gave it to me for 1.99 each. Then I went to the local supermarket and ordered 3 sandwiches– there was a sign that said buy 2 get one free. The guy rang it up as 3 separate sandwiches. “WHOA! Sign says Buy 2 get 1 free!” He re-rang it and I paid for 2. Later I went to Best Buy and there was a sign that said Masters Collection CDs 6.99 each. I grabbed a Rod Stewart Master Collection CD and brought it to the register. The guy rang it up at 9.99l. “WHOA! Sign says 6.99!” He re-rang it at 6.99.
This is REVERSE SHOPLIFTING and it sickens me!!!!! If I went to the police to report this they would laugh at me! Yet, if I stole a piece of gum they would put my butt through the ringer!