back to NYC

First of all, what is with people on airplanes busting out three course meals? This one today isn’t SOOOO bad because it isn’t so smelly –but normally – eeeeesh! So bizarre to me –I feel bad for eating a sandwich! They bring out a freaking platter with turkey, potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw, salad, and bread!

Secondly, what is up with all the people against gay marriage? The one argument in the senate AGAINST gay marriage in NY was that it isn’t respecting religions where gay marriage is frowned upon. Aren’t we a free nation without a national religion? And weren’t we founded to free to practice whatever religion we chose HOW we chose? What about religions where gay marriage is allowed? What if someone just created one where everyone had to be gay and married? And who does it really hurt? This has got to be one of the stupidest internal debates the US has ever been involved in – and is a true testament to how ignorant, stubborn, and ridiculous so many people are. Whether gay people get married has ZERO impact on my life –or anyone else’s apart from theirs – so let them be. Don’t be lame people.

Well - I’m writing this on the plane on my way back to NYC. Ready to meet my new roommate – hope she is cool and we have lots of fun living together – and that we are able to help, support, and push one another to be the best that we can possibly be.

It’s always hard to leave home – sunshine – food – SPACE – relaxation – but it’s also always good to get back to my environment where I can make things happen. There is so much I want to do – but right now – I feel like I’m at an aquarium – and all the things I want to do are on the other side of the glass – how to get over?

At least I feel I’m getting back into physical shape – 10 days and almost chocolate free! (only chocolate was in the chips of mint chip ice cream!:))

And now – because I feel it’s an obligation - some memorable moments of being home since I last wrote:

-Watching the Michael Jackson movie with Meaghan, Ryan, and Lauren. I resisted seeing it – but it was a really interesting insight into Michael Jackson’s creative process and an opportunity to see 11 of the most amazing dancers I have ever seen! They personified “FIERCE.”

-Brunch with DSOA people – a Thanksgiving leftover party where I got to meet my friend Gina’s baby – Finn. I’m slightly disturbed that I wanted to treat him like a ROO – not a baby – but what can do. He was actually cute and managed to bring out a rare bit of maternal instinct in me.

-Sitting in Morgan’s dad’s tiki hut – and catching up with her – evidence that some people will always be there – no matter what the distance or how long time passes between talks.:)

-Discussing A DOLL’S HOUSE with my mom – it’s always nice to intelligently discuss theatre.

-Eating leftover turkey sandwiches – gotta love a brined perfectly smoked turkey!:)

-Realizing that one can have too much twinkle in their front lawn – or at lease too much for one outlet to handle.

-FINALLY GETTING A ROOMMATE! (Despite not being in NYC or meeting her – but the amazing Kat doing everything in my stead! Some friends are just ridiculous.)

-Being weirdly interested in the Tiger Woods scandal. I remember last year it was Bernie Madoff…quite a flip side of the coin! (and how interesting is it that 80% of people (according to a poll on NBC) are able to forgive Tiger and not let it diminish their opinion of him – but politicians are ruined – what does this say about society? I just find it intriguing…