Maybe it’s best not to stress and be okay wherever you are in life.

in my state i thought about swiping the plastic and doing some retail therapy.  i was eyeing a coach wallet or a coach diaper bag- if i was mental enough.  my friends have become coach whores disciples enthusiasts and i wanted to succumb.  it's bad enough that my family's tight with money right now, and i should be saving for the baby, and that the wallet would always cost more than the money it contained.  ;)
so i looked at craigslist, and saw an ad for a purse.  a really good price.  i sent it to jackie, asking her if she thought it was real.  she said, looks real, if you don't buy it i might.  so i sent an email asking how big the purse was.  i thought i'd go buy it for jackie.  but i didn't hear back from the seller.
it turns out that Jackie went and bought it.  she came by last night and gave it to me!!!  that crazy chick!!!  she stole my idea! ;)  arggghghwoigewg!!!  you're way too nice, chica.  i'm stunned.  i'm going to get you back.  somehow.  some way.  just you wait.

http://www.paulgraham.com/stuff.html

so this article/blog/essay was pretty interesting, and I agreed in many ways.  (it can be a little preachy, but who isn’t?  :b)

I try not to care so much about stuff.  but it’s hard going to the mall, with its awesome lighting, and not be in want.  In many respects, it’s good that I’m a cheapskate.  ;) 

And I like perusing craigslist, but I can’t help but think, it’s the place where stuff comes to die… ;)

I don’t understand why the author says books are okay. Didn’t understand his justification.  The library and www.paperbackswap.com are my friends.  I heart!  ………….Tho really, if something brings you enjoyment, who am I to judge ya? 

Sometimes it’s hard for me to get rid of stuff.  I *say* I’m not attached to things, but I have a hoarding defense mechanism.  I have to give myself permission.  I’ve found there is freedom in letting go. 

from jawajames!
Empire Magazine in the UK has revealed its list of the "50 Greatest TV Shows" ever. Below is the list and here be the rules.

1. Bold the shows you've watched every episode of (i'm gonna round this to 95% of episodes and above)
2. Italic the shows you've seen at least one episode of
3. Post your answers

50. Quantum Leap (I heart sam beckett!)
49. Prison Break
48. Veronica Mars
47. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
46. Sex & The City (probably most in edited form)
45. Farscape
44. Cracker
43. Star Trek
42. Only Fools and Horses
41. Band of Brothers (maybe?)

40. Life on Mars
39. Monty Python's Flying Circus
38. Curb Your Enthusiasm
37. Star Trek: The Next Generation
36. Father Ted
35. Alias
34. Frasier
33. CSI: Las Vegas
32. Babylon 5
31. Deadwood

30. Dexter
29. ER
28. Fawlty Towers
27. Six Feet Under
26. Red Dwarf
25. Futurama
24. Twin Peaks
23. The Office UK
22. The Shield
21. Angel

20. Blackadder
19. Scrubs
18. Arrested Development
17. South Park
16. Doctor Who
15. Heroes
14. Firefly
13. Battlestar Galactica [new one]
12. Family Guy
11. Seinfeld

10. Spaced
09. The X-Files(I was doing great till duchovny left and the terminator stepped in)
08. The Wire
07. Friends
06. 24
05. Lost
04. The West Wing
03. The Sopranos
02. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
01. The Simpsons

trying to recall the concerts i've seen, so i pulled out the ticket stubs.

musicals/ plays, etc:
miss saigon '94
hedda gabbler '95
phantom of the opera '97
rent '98, 2x in '00, 2003
cats '00 (last chance in NYC)
Jesus Christ Superstar '00
stomp '00 and 07
aida '00
penn and teller '02
pippin '02
les miserables '02
beauty and the beast '03
pirates of penzance 03
chicago '03
tracy morgan 03
the lion king 05
tick tick boom! 07

Sports:
Washington Warthogs vs Monterrey La Raza '94
orioles v yankees 00
washington mystics vs cleveland rockers '01
orioles v white sox '01
chicago cubs vs...??  at wrigley field '02
washington wizards vs new orleans hornets '03
bowie baysox vs reading phillies '03
o's vs minnestoa twins 03
capitals vs anaheim ducks 03
virginia cup the 79th.. 04
delmarva shorebirds vs lake county captains 04
o's vs toronto blue jays
nationals vs diamondbacks 05
o's vs indians
frederick keys vs potomac nationals 06
frederick keys vs winston salem warthogs 07

Concerts:
steven curtis chapman '94
 newsboys '94, '98, 2004
third day '98??
jars of clay '97
dc fest '98... uhh, i think newsboys, jars of clay , point of grace were there.  
superchunk, calaphone, and chris mills '01.  i have no recollection of this.  i sorta hadta google all these guys.  *blush*
baltimore symphony orchestra - a bunch of times, starting in '01
weezer 2x in 01, 2002,
jimmy eat world
tenacious d
tool '01
jason mraz 02
jewel '02
everclear '02
m.o.w.s.e. '02
michael w smith
mercy me 04
take 6 
rebecca st. james 04

Mucus is made by tiny glands in your sinus and nasal cavities.  It is 95% water, but also includes proteins (that give it elasticity), fats, carbohydrates and salt.  The healthy human nose makes more than a pint of mucus a day, which forms a blanket over the delicate tissue that lines the nose.  Little hairs called cilia beat along the nasal passages to move the mucus around, and it drains down the back of the throat, where it is unknowingly swallowed.

 Despite its tendency to become annoying at times, especially when you get a cold, mucus does a lot of good things for you.  It keeps germs, dirt, pollen and bacteria from getting into your lungs by trapping them in your nose.  When the mucus does not effectively clear out irritating particles your sinuses kick into high gear and produce even more mucus in an attempt to flush the nose out; this leads to a runny nose.  If the invading particle is a virus or bacteria, your immune system may respond by increasing blood flow to the area, which can cause the surrounding tissue to swell.  Mucus can then thicken and get stuck behind the swollen nasal passage and you end up with a stuffed up nose. 

 Mucus, by itself, is a very good protective mechanism - it is only when it gets over produced that it causes problems and steps can and should be taken to reduce it a little bit.  First of all, you can blow your nose more frequently as that can help keep it free of mucus.  You can also increase the humidity of the air you breathe, especially when you sleep, with a vaporizer or humidifier.  This helps keep your mucus liquefied and less likely to get stuffed up.  You can try to avoid irritants such as tobacco smoke and sudden changes in temperature, as they can make your nose drip more, too.  Finally, if you are suffering from a cold then there are some medicines you can take, like decongestants (for stuffed up noses) or antihistamines (for especially runny noses) to help make you feel better.  

 Even though it might seem annoying, mucus is a good protective system to have in place.  It is much better to have germs get caught in your nose than in your lungs.