Heck is a Place

for people who don't belive in gosh. (Reader's Digest - I was at the podiatrist yesterday.) Foot is much improved and I was able to get back to the gym last night. I gained at least two pounds not being able to be really active on my feet since July 19. Amazing how easy it is to drop working out and how hard it is to get back into that routine. Everyone's favourite topic, right? I'll stop.

Big Love here for Big Love. I didn't watch this show beyond the first one or two episodes because . . . I don't know, the parallels to life in Utah were just too much. But lately I've read much buzz about the second season. And since I have HBO and might as well take advantage of the money I'm spending for it, I decided to watch season 2 OnDemand. I'm popping these episodes like Chewy Spree, Shocktarts, and Sour Skittles. It's so good. I'm telling everyone to check it out. B-Lo is hesitant because "Chloe Sevigny scares the shit out of [her]."

I can't believe it's the 10th Anniversary of Princess Diana's death. I was at the Nickelodeon at University Park Hotel when I learned of the crash and was later in Wendover when I learned of her death. It was the weekend before I started law school. On the fifth anniversary of her death, I was in Paris and actually went to the tunnel. Candles and flowers everywhere. (I actually was in Paris at that time because two weeks before I had been to my 10 year high school reunion. So many people were married with children and envious of the still single people because of their freedom to do whatever they wanted - be it travel or carry Prada tote bags, right Ali? So I decided to take advantage of my freedom and I booked a ticket to Paris shortly after the reunion. Went by myself. Had a super romantic time.) And now I can't believe its been ten years. Still so sad. When I was in London this past October, I went running in Hyde Park and her picture was on signs throughout the park due to a Diana related exhibit at Kensington Palace. I swear she was whispering to me as I ran. But that may have just been a combination of jet lag and hangover.

Driving yesterday I heard a Rhiannon song on the radio. And because she's so young, I wondered if she graduated high school. "Probably just got her GED," I thought. Then I asked myself why I didn't just get a GED and leave high school early. "Um, you enjoyed high school and wanted to go to college - not seek out Jay Z and start a hip hop career," I remembered. Coulda woulda shoulda.

VanGogh Punch is still cracking me up.

Today's song: A theme from a movie I heard at the doctor's office yesterday, but for the life of me cannot name. It's good though. Has a feeling of Indian Summer to it. In New England. Don't say Peyton Place because I know it isn't that. Nor On Golden Pond. I'll think of it. Edit: Couldn't find it. So An Actor's Life, Dave Grusin (When I worked at Lagoon, this song played every morning on the midway speakers before the park opened. It's the theme from Tootsie. New Hampshire Hornpipe from On Golden Pond also played. Love them both.)
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The Top 10 "Most Played Songs on My iPod as recorded by iTunes:

10. Your Love, The Outfield - 53 plays (Am surprised it isn't higher.)
9. February, Dar Williams - 55 plays (Am surprised it isn't lower.)
8. Since You're Gone, The Cars - 55 plays (Don't know who "you" are, but I guess I miss you.)
7. Don't Stop, Brazilian Girls - 57 plays (It's pretty catchy.)
6. Rooftops, Lost Prophets - 59 plays (Last summer's anthem.)
5. A Public Affair, Jessica Simpson - 60 plays (Holy shit. A lesser man wouldn't be so honest.)
4. Too Little, Too Late, JoJo - 60 plays (WTF, Justin! Again, value my honesty.)
3. Give Me The Night, George Benson - 61 plays (Much better.)
2. The Next Best Western, Richard Shindell - 63 plays ("Show a little mercy for a weary sinner, and deliver me, Lord, deliver me to the next Best Western.")
1. My Ever Changing Moods, The Style Council - 67 plays (Certainly fits.)