But if I give up my vices, mother, how will I ever realize my dreams of becoming a near-replica of Marge Simpson's sisters? Mmmmmmm. MacGyyyyyyver. As for you, Michael Burton, you don't drink coffee anymore? You, who always had the approximate disposition of a heavily-provoked viper before you sucked down at least two cups in the morning? More proof that the world is getting more and more surreal. Additional evidence: Halloween Party will be held Saturday, October 27, I believe at the Jen/Aamir/Tony/Parker household. Medieval theme this year, which I'm grouchy about. Medieval themes are just an excuse for geeky people to dress up like Gweneviere and Lancelot. And for the truly nerdy to put their homemade chainmail collection to use. I think we could have done better. (OK, FRIENDS WHO READ THIS. THE TRUTH IS OUT. I THINK THIS YEAR'S HALLOWEEN THEME SUCKS. WE GO FROM LAWN ORNAMENTS TO SUPERHEROES TO MEDIEVAL???? IT'S BORING, AND I OBJECT.) I'm sticking with the theme, but only marginally. I've decided that I'm going as whatever I want to, then adding something medieval on top of it. Like dress up as Che Guevara, then carry a big jeweled sword and wear a cone-shaped hat replete with ribbons. I'll let you know what I decide.
1. The spirit of Frank Sinatra is plaguing me. It's true. Just ask Holly and Melinda.
2. My boss, the queen of even-temperedness and business manners, just went off on a paragraph-long e-rant blaming the recent full moon for the fact that every piece of mechanical equipment in my office is malfunctioning.
3. A man and woman I'd never seen before walked into my apartment this morning at 7:30 a.m., ripped the stove out of the wall, and shoved it in the wall storage space, along with my microwave, in preparation for a routine rental property inspection by the city. Apparently, my stove is illegal. After finishing the task, they looked at me and said, "We'll be back later to put that back. In the meantime, we have 5 more stoves to hide," and dashed off like appliance-concealing superheroes.
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