Don't ask me why I've been in a blogging mood lately because I have no clue. Today was pretty easy going. Rich got up at the crack of dawn to go run a 5K. I always intend to go, but my Saturdays are really the only days I have to sleep in and not worry about getting anything done that day. So, I didn't go. I know, I know. I should be a more supportive wife, but I just don't feel the need to be up that early every single Saturday. If Rich enjoys it, fine, but don't try and drag me into it.
After he got home, we went to Applebee's to eat lunch and watch some football. Southern Miss lost to Auburn. :( It was so hard to sit in that restaurant and not make it obvious that I was rooting against Auburn. I've come to learn that not pulling for either Auburn or Alabama around here makes you seem strange to the natives. I guess that's why I get along with all the international people I work with.
That is something I absolutely love about my job. I am the only American in my lab. My boss is from the UK, Kelley is from Canada, Jai is from India, and Dario is from Uraguay. Trust me, it's a little different being a minority, but it really is fun. Discussing politics is especially interesting since I'm able to get opinions from people who understand the rest of the world's view of the US. That being said, I still have no clue who I'm going to vote for. I'm leaning towards Bob Barr seeing as how my political views are very libertarian-like. I really don't care for the Republican or the Democratic parties. I'm surprised at how many people don't know about the libertarian party. Just goes to show you how politics have gone to crap in this country. The media doesn't help either. We get to choose from 2 extremely corrupt parties and that's it. I want someone to represent my views and those 2 parties just don't cut it. Americans used to have a choice when there were several parties out there to choose from. Now we just have to settle with who we feel is the lesser of 2 evils. That's just wrong. Okay...I'm stepping off my soap box now.
Rich just let me know that MSU won their game. Yeah! Go Bulldogs!
So the past 2 weekends I have been desperately trying to find some shirts that are not t-shirts that I will wear to work. I would have thought that with all the places there are to shop here in the Birmingham metro area, that this would not be a challenge. I have been proved wrong. I seem to find that I have very expensive tastes in clothing, which may explain why my wardrobe is so very limited. I'll admit that I am considerably overweight (something I have been working on for a while. I've lost 16 pounds this year so far.), but I'm not obese, and I would expect to be able to find well-made shirts that look good on my body. I've always had trouble finding clothes I like and I've never been much of a fashion horse, but I'm just getting depressed about it now. I really want to learn how to sew so I can buy these shirts that are too big and alter them so that the fit correctly. Maybe once Rich and I are in a home of our own, I can set up a sewing area and take a class and learn how. I think I'll do some online shopping. Maybe I'll find something that way. Later!