Blargy

I probably should be studying for my comprehensive exams being held tomorrow. Instead, I am doing this, researching weed killers, and drinking a mint julep. Blarg.

Mint juleps are extremely sweet, but become very nice if you allow the ice to melt in them a bit. I also put a splash of tea in mine.

I intended to post some 4th of July observations, but was too tired and lazy. (Un)fortunately, I still wish to impose them on you-dear reader-so here they are:

1) Clinton may have had sex with Lewinsky, but Bush has raped the Executive Office and everything it stands for and left it to die in a ditch.
2) Speaking of symbolism, all this talk about illegal immigrants and what is or is not truly American (the anthem sung in Spanish, for example) has made me think about "Truth, justice, and the American Way" and other such things. Which reminds me-why have I not heard anyone else point out the fact that Superman, one of the quintessential American symbols, was an illegal alien?

'Nuff of that.

Drove 9 1/2 hours to Ohio on Friday and 9 1/2 hours back, with my Mom making some strange noise that sounded half like talking and half like nagging the entire way. Egad. Dad, the smart one, slept in the back seat.

The purpose of the trip was to see my G-the appearance of Mathilda and myself was supposed to be a grand surprise.

Would have worked if she had recognized me.

Blarg.

It was cute, though, to hear Maddy say "Ohio" and "G". Except, when she said it, it came out "Hiyo!" and "G!."

Plant update-its HOT. I think the official meteorological term is"Damn Hot." I also feel too lazy to water, but fortunately have forced myself to do it thus far.

What I don't understand is how the weeds can thrive in this heat while my squashes putter about. My weeds have thrived so much that we received a notice today stating we were violating city ordinances and had to eliminate the weeds within 10 days.

Blarg.

They do look bad though.

So, to sum up, my Tuesday night consists of drinking a mint julep while wishing the weeds outside my house would become sentient and rise up and devour me so I don't have to take comps tomorrow.

But that probably won't happen.

Blargy.